Table 2 Reported reasons for not transferring information* (N = 177)
From: GPs' views on transfer of information about terminally ill patients to the out-of-hours co-operative
| Â | Responding GPs (N = 177) | Responding GPs personally available (N = 123) | P values 1 | Responding GPs not frequently transferring information (N = 31) | P values 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Deterioration of patient's medical condition faster than foreseen | 86 48.6% | 62 50.4% | p = 0.757 | 15 48.8% | p = 0.084 |
2. Forgotten | 66 37.1% | 49 39.8% | p = 0.957 | 14 45,2% | p = 0.557 |
3. I am always personally available | 38 21.7% | 33 26.8% | p = 0.283 | 17 54,8% | p = 0.015 |
4. Patient currently dismissed from hospital | 35 20.0% | 27 22.0% | p = 0.647 | 3 9,7% | p = 0.180 |
5. Too much administration | 12 6.9% | 10 8.1% | p = 0.659 | 6 19,4% | p = 0.022 |
6. Other reasons | 8 4.6% | 8 6.5% | p = 0.452 | 1 3,2% | p = 0.744 |