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Table 3 Score and Mean (SD) of Perceptions and Knowledge about Different Aspects of Palliative Care by Socio-Demographic Characteristics

From: Perceptions, knowledge and attitudes towards the concept and approach of palliative care amongst caregivers: a cross-sectional survey in Karachi, Pakistan

Characteristics.

n

Goals of PC Mean (SD)

Focus of PC Mean (SD)

Team Members of PC Mean (SD)

Settings of PC Mean (SD)

Knowledge about Hospice Mean (SD)

Provider of PC Mean (SD)

Fulfilling Needs of Patients Suffering from a Terminal Illness Mean (SD)

Palliative Care Should be Offered to Everyone Suffering from a Terminal Illness Mean (SD)

Best Setting for Providing PC Mean (SD)

Best Source of Obtaining Knowledge About PC Mean (SD)

Overall

250

1.37 (0.97)

2.21 (1.42)

2.23 (1.38)

1.95 (1.14)

1.17 (1.06)

1.34 (1.78)

1.41 (0.75)

4.62 (4.15)

1.47 (1.09)

2.41 (1.83)

p-value Age group

 

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.873

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.003

Age Group

  < 30

92

1.80 (0.76)

2.33 (1.08)

2.51 (0.90)

2.15 (1.33)

1.32 (1.33)

1.85 (1.92)

1.41 (0.84)

4.53 (3.48)

1.75 (1.22)

2.59 (2.30)

 30–40

61

1.34 (0.96)

2.00 (1.43)

1.07 (1.17)

1.10 (1.04)

0.75 (0.77)

0.26 (0.73)

1.44 (0.67)

1.49 (2.44)

0.98 (1.02)

1.75 (1.49)

 40–50

70

0.93 (1.00)

1.66 (1.59)

2.97 (1.64)

2.29 (0.57)

1.23 (0.94)

1.29 (1.96)

1.36 (0.76)

5.71 (4.65)

1.20 (0.79)

2.44 (1.30)

 50–60

27

1.11 (1.01)

3.74 (0.71)

2.00 (0.28)

2.30 (0.82)

1.44 (0.58)

2.15 (1.29)

1.48 (0.58)

9.15 (1.98)

2.30 (0.67)

3.22 (1.4

p-value Gender

 

< 0.279

< 0.001

< 0.061

< 0.009

< 0.025

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.195

< 0.049

< 0.001

Gender

 Male

151

1.32 (0.99)

2.50 (1.43)

2.36 (1.41)

1.79 (1.04)

1.05 (0.86)

0.73 (1.26)

1.22 (0.69)

4.34 (4.39)

1.36 (0.97)

2.11 (1.73)

 Female

99

1.45 (0.95)

1.77 (1.3)

2.03 (1.3)

2.18(1.26)

1.35 (1.28)

2.26 (2.04)

1.71 (0.74)

5.04 (3.74)

1.64 (1.25)

2.88 (1.89)

p-value Education

 

<.0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.136

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.017

Education

 Upto Secondary

35

1.971(.38)

2.66(.99)

2.08(.44)

1.97(.38)

0.94(.48)

3.05 (2.04)

1.89 (0.323)

7.05 (2.04)

2.25(.61)

2.14 (1.22)

 Inter. to Graduate

119

1.21 (1.19)

1.32 (1.36)

2.57 (1.75)

2.08 (1.18)

1.51 (1.22)

1.100 (1.66)

1.61 (0.71)

5.30 (4.37)

1.33 (1.19)

2.75 (1.8)

 Postgraduate & above

96

1.35 (1.37)

3.12 (2.21)

1.85 (2.23)

1.77 (1.95)

0.82 (1.17)

1.00 (1.34)

0.99 (0.703)

2.88 (4.62)

1.34 (1.47)

2.08 (2.41)

p-value Relationship

 

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.776

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.051

< 0.207

< 0.001

< 0.042

Relationship

 Self/Spouse

42

0.90 (0.79)

2.93 (1.04)

2.12 (0.88)

2.83 (0.69)

0.81 (0.94)

1.62 (1.36)

1.17 (0.66)

4.48 (4.44)

1.88 (0.80)

3.00 (1.63)

 Children

71

1.62 (0.62)

2.76 (1.20)

2.31 (0.95)

1.72 (1.13)

0.69 (0.60)

2.03 (1.97)

1.41 (0.96)

5.35 (3.83)

1.89 (1.33)

2.48 (2.23)

 Others

137

1.39 (1.12)

1.71 (1.43)

2.23 (1.66)

1.80 (1.14)

1.53 (1.14)

0.89 (1.65)

1.49 (0.63)

4.28 (4.21)

1.12 (0.93)

2.20 (1.62)

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