| GPs | Nurses |  | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Question | N | M | SD | N | M | SD | t |
Standardised written protocol | 112 | 1.78 | .91 | 51 | 1.53 | .76 | 1.70 |
Individual patient protocol | 112 | 1.75 | .86 | 52 | 1.60 | .82 | 1.09 |
Formal protocol between PC service & indigenous Australians | 104 | 2.66 | 1.56 | 51 | 1.90 | .99 | 3.19* |
Regular multidisciplinary meetings | 111 | 2.19 | 1.01 | 52 | 1.63 | .74 | 3.53* |
Referral to PC service at time of diagnosis | 111 | 2.13 | 1.07 | 51 | 2.12 | .95 | .05 |
More nurses for home visits | 110 | 2.09 | 1.18 | 52 | 1.67 | .86 | 2.29** |
PC trained nurse on after hours tel. service | 111 | 1.80 | .93 | 51 | 1.33 | .55 | 3.33* |
PC trained respite carers | 110 | 1.79 | .73 | 51 | 1.39 | .57 | 3.44* |
More support and debriefing for GPs/nurses | 110 | 2.15 | .96 | 52 | 1.73 | .84 | 2.73* |
More support for carers | 111 | 1.89 | .98 | 52 | 1.62 | .57 | 1.90 |
More specific PC beds in local hospitals | 77 | 2.01 | 1.24 | 16 | 1.44. | .51 | 1.82 |
Greater access to equipment for home care | 107 | 1.91 | .88 | 49 | 1.96 | .96 | -.34 |
Legislation to allow nurse evaluation of death | 112 | 2.61 | 1.34 | 52 | 1.71 | .83 | 4.40*** |