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Table 3 Community demand for hospice care services, n (%)

From: Investigation of the awareness of and demand for hospice care and attitudes towards life-sustaining treatment at the end of life among community residents in Hangzhou

 

Service expectations (multiple choice)

Preferred location (multiple choice)

Expectations about number of beds per room

Out-of-pocket costs (RMB/month)

Expectation

Frequency

Percentage

Location

Frequency

Percentage

Number of beds

Frequency

Percentage

Cost

Frequency

Percentage

1

Reduced discomfort

392

75.53

Professional hospice care institutions

258

49.71

One

234

45.09

< 200

324

62.43

2

Medical help

313

60.31

General hospital

230

44.32

Two

252

48.55

200 ~ 400

138

26.59

3

Company

260

50.10

Home

206

39.69

Three

27

5.2

400 ~ 600

32

6.17

4

Assistance in completing a will

214

41.23

Pension agency

205

39.5

Other

6

1.16

600 ~ 800

12

2.31

5

Funeral preparations

177

34.1

Community health center

114

21.97

   

> 800

13

2.50