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Table 8 Effect of PDQ on health care providers (based on N = 17 responses)

From: The dignified approach to care: a pilot study using the patient dignity question as an intervention to enhance dignity and person-centred care for people with palliative care needs in the acute hospital setting

Healthcare provider response to PDQ

Strongly disagree or disagree

Slightly disagree

Neutral

Slightly agree

Strongly agree or agree

 

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

Learn something new from PDQ

3 (18.8%)

2 (12.5%)

1 (6.3%)

4 (25.0%)

7 (43.8%)

Was emotionally affected by PDQ

2 (12.5%)

0 (0%)

5 (31.3%)

5 (31.3%)

5 (31.3%)

PDQ influenced attitude

1 (6.3%)

0 (0%)

2 (12.5%)

4 (25.0%)

10 (62.5%)

PDQ influenced care

1 (6.3%)

0 (0%)

6 (37.5%)

2 (12.5%)

8 (50.0%)

PDQ influenced respect

2 (12.5%)

0 (0%)

5 (31.3%)

3 (18.8%)

7 (43.8%)

PDQ influenced empathy

2 (12.5%)

0 (0%)

2 (12.5%)

4 (25.0%)

9 (56.3%)

PDQ affected connectedness

1 (6.3%)

0 (0%)

3 (18.8%)

4 (25.0%)

9 (56.3%)

PDQ affected satisfaction caring for patient

1 (6.3%)

0 (0%)

6 (37.5%)

1 (6.3%)

9 (56.3%)