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Table 2 Instrumental communication by HCPs: items discussed and number of times discussed

From: Instrumental and affective communication with patients with limited health literacy in the palliative phase of cancer or COPD

Instrumental communication items

Not discussed/provided (n)

Discussed/provided(n)

Mentioned once per consultation

Mentioned two times per consultation

Mentioned more times per consultation

Total number of times subject is discussed

1. Understanding

25

14

10

2

2

21

2. Priorities

7

32

8

10

14

87

3. Medical status

1

38

8

7

23

110

4. Treatment options

13

26

7

6

13

84

5. Treatment consequences

12

27

16

9

2

43

6. Prognosis

18

21

7

8

6

48

7. Giving information about emotions

28

11

10

1

0

12