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Table 2 Communication domain: parental experiences related to clarity and honesty of information provided by physiciansa

From: When parents face the death of their child: a nationwide cross-sectional survey of parental perspectives on their child’s end-of life care

 

Cardiology

Neonatology

Neurology

Oncology

Total

M (SD)

M (SD)

M (SD)

M (SD)

M (SD)

Mdn (range)

Mdn (range)

Mdn (range)

Mdn (range)

Mdn (range)

In generalb

     

Clarity

5.88 (0.82)

6.00 (1.23)

5.83 (1.33)

6.23 (1.10)

5.99 (1.18)

 

6 (4–7)

6 (1–7)

6 (2–7)

6 (1–7)

6 (1–7)

Honesty

6.19 (1.10)

6.31 (1.20)

6.17 (1.26)

6.53 (0.84)

6.31 (1.13)

 

7 (4–7)

7 (1–7)

7 (2–7)

7 (3–7)

7 (1–7)

Treatment options to alleviate suffering

     

Clarityc

6.08 (1.02)

5.96 (1.29)

5.79 (1.03)

6.31 (0.85)

6.02 (1.11)

6 (4–7)

6 (1–7)

6 (3–7)

7 (4–7)

6 (1–7)

Prospects of life-sustaining measures

     

Clarity

6.14 (0.96)

6.11 (1.15)

6.37 (0.95)

6.53 (0.72)

6.27 (1.00)

6 (4–7)

6 (2–7)

7 (2–7)

7 (4–7)

7 (2–7)

Honesty

6.14 (1.35)

6.32 (1.09)

6.36 (1.23)

6.68 (0.62)

6.39 (1.09)

 

7 (2–7)

7 (2–7)

7 (1–7)

7 (5–7)

7 (1–7)

  1. Note. No statistically significant differences between the diagnostic groups
  2. aParents were asked to rate their experiences concerning communication with the attending physicians in terms of clarity and honesty. bAll items were coded on a scale from 1 to 7. cHonesty response option not provided for this item