Table 5 Palliative care aspects, analyzed per answering group on the DSQ
From: Screening with the double surprise question to predict deterioration and death: an explorative study
Group 1 (n = 122)a | Group 2 (n = 129)b | Group 3 (n = 21)c | |
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions discussedd; n (%) | |||
- Somatic | 115 (94%) | 127 (98%) | 21 (100%) |
- Social | 32 (26%) | 49 (38%) | 8 (38%) |
- Psychological | 45 (37%) | 59 (46%) | 12 (57%) |
- Existential | 22 (18%) | 41 (32%) | 12 (57%) |
Total number of dimensions; median (IQR) | 2 (1) | 2 (2) | 3 (1) |
ACP directivese; median (IQR) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (2) |
ACP aspectsd; n (%) | |||
- Discussing end-of-life wishes | 12 (10%) | 17 (13%) | 3 (14%) |
- Discussing dying scenarios | 0 (0%) | 2 (2%) | 3 (14%) |
- Discussing preferred place of death | 0 (0%) | 4 (3%) | 4 (19%) |
- Assignment for out of hours GP care | 5 (4%) | 16 (12%) | 5 (24%) |
Total number of ACP aspects and directives; median (IQR) | 0 (0) | 0 (1) | 1 (3) |
At least one ACP aspect or directive | 24 (20%) | 44 (34%) | 11 (52%) |
At least one ACP aspects or directive discussed before May 2016 | 41 (34%) | 75 (58%) | 17 (81%) |
At least one ACP aspects or directive, over all time | 53 (43%) | 91 (71%) | 19 (90%) |
Other palliative care aspectsa; n (%) | |||
- Discussing personal aspects of quality of life | 0 (0%) | 3 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
- Discussing personal goals | 2 (2%) | 4 (3%) | 3 (14%) |
- Discussing preferences for treatment | 18 (15%) | 42 (33%) | 5 (24%) |
- Involving family and loved-ones in planning care | 18 (15%) | 42 (33%) | 11 (52%) |
- Providing care for family and loved-ones | 2 (2%) | 10 (8%) | 3 (14%) |