Characteristics | Men (N = 22) | Women (N = 35) |
---|---|---|
 | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
Age at the receiving palliative care (y/o) | 88.2 (5.6) | 89.2 (5.2) |
Duration from entry the nursing home to the receiving palliative care (years) | 4.7 (4.1) | 5.2 (4.2) |
Duration from first family meeting to the entry of palliative care (days) | 24.1 (78.1) | 19.2 (45.8) |
The person signed contract of palliative care | N (%) | N (%) |
 Couple | 4 (18.2) | 1 (2.9) |
 Child | 14 (63.6) | 30 (85.7) |
 Others | 4 (18.2) | 4 (11.4) |
Family members participated Family meeting | ||
 1–2 | 15 (68.2) | 26 (71.1) |
 > 2 | 7 (31.8) | 9 (28.9) |
Times of Family Meeting | ||
 1 | 25 (92.6) | 30 (78.9) |
 2 (twice) | 2 (7.4) | 7 (18.4) |