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Table 6 The importance score and comments of 24 HPC competences in the 2nd round Delphi survey

From: Building bridges of excellence: a comprehensive competence framework for nurses in hospice and palliative care—a mixed method study

Numbers

Competences

Mean

SD

CV

Comments summary

Revised competences

1

Holistic view of teamwork

5.00

0.00

0.00

The competency element should be more about practical actions rather than only awareness. It is recommended to strengthen the cooperation within and between teams

Interprofessional collaboration

2

Critical thinking

4.77

0.44

0.09

No revision was suggested

Critical thinking

3

Interpersonal communication

4.92

0.28

0.06

No revision was suggested

Interpersonal communication

4

Innovative spirit

4.46

0.66

0.15

No revision was suggested

Innovative spirit

5

Evidence-based practice

4.67

0.49

0.11

No revision was suggested

Evidence-based practice

6

Self-motivated learning

4.69

0.48

0.10

No revision was suggested

Self-motivated learning

7

Dignity protection

4.92

0.28

0.06

No revision was suggested

Dignity protection

8

Responsibility

4.77

0.44

0.09

No revision was suggested

Responsibility

9

Empathy

4.85

0.38

0.08

No revision was suggested

Empathy

10

Facilitate decision-making

4.69

0.48

0.10

No revision was suggested

Facilitate decision-making

11

Life education

4.85

0.38

0.08

No revision was suggested

Life education

12

Leadership

4.46

0.66

0.15

No revision was suggested

Leadership

13

Self-awareness

4.62

0.65

0.14

No revision was suggested

Self-awareness

14

Organization and coordination

4.69

0.48

0.10

No revision was suggested

Organization and coordination

15

Achievement motivation

4.31

0.75

0.17

No revision was suggested

Achievement motivation

16

Spirit of service

4.75

0.45

0.10

The contribution may be more appropriate in describing the nature of the HPC nurse's job

Spirit of contribution

17

Psychological regulation

4.85

0.38

0.08

Must identify the person of regulation

Self-psychological regulation

18

Stress management

4.85

0.38

0.08

No revision was suggested

Stress management

19

Symptom management

5.00

0.00

0.00

No revision was suggested

Symptom management

20

Bereavement care

4.69

0.63

0.13

No revision was suggested

Bereavement care

21

Comfort care

5.00

0.00

0.00

No revision was suggested

Comfort care

22

Mental and spiritual care

4.69

0.63

0.13

Mental/psychological care and spiritual care are different and should consider divided into two competences

Psychological care, spirit care

23

Kindness and friendly

4.83

0.39

0.08

The expression should be more professional and general

Affinity

24

Ethics and legal awareness

4.69

0.63

0.13

No revision was suggested

Ethics and legal awareness

  1. The number 22 competence “mental and spiritual care” was separated to “psychological care” and “spirit care”