Table 4 Factors facilitating end-of-life care for patients depending on the department
Row. No. | Statement | Surgical department n = 344 | Intensive care department n = 195 | Internal medicine department n = 516 | N = 1055 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | p | ||
1 | Teaching families how to act with a dying patient | 4.08 (0.79) | 4.15 (0.65) | 4.18 (0.67) | 0.343c |
2 | End of life patient care training | 3.97 (0.80) | 3.97 (0.67) | 4.06 (0.75) | 0.066c |
3 | Auxiliary personnel helping the nurse with the patient’s care | 3.74 (0.86) | 3.66 (0.90) | 3.80 (0.93) | 0.130c |
4 | Having one family member be the designated contact person for all other family members regarding information about the patient. | 3.66 (1.05) | 3.87 (0.92) | 3.75 (1.03) | 0.131c |
5 | The family of the patient who appreciates your work in caring for a patient with a serious condition | 3.61 (0.91) | 3.58 (0.86) | 3.55 (0.99) | 0.736c |
6 | Nurse talking with patient about their feelings and thoughts about death | 3.47 (0.93) | 3.60 (0.88) | 3.49 (0.97) | 0.263c |