Table 4 Obstacles (statements 4, 8, 9, 11 to 14) correlated with overall impression (statement 15)
Statements number | Statement | Correlation coefficient | P-value (Spearman rank correlation) |
|---|---|---|---|
4 | “My workplace does not have protocols or services addressing palliative and EOL issues.” | 0.219 | 0.008* |
8 | “There is lack of access to palliative and EOL care specialists/ teams in the emergency department.” | 0.172 | 0.039* |
9 | “Having no access to communication with palliative care physician affects my ability to provide EOL care in the emergency department.” | 0.115 | 0.168 |
11 | “I cannot identify patients who may need palliative and EOL care in the emergency department.” | 0.171 | 0.040* |
12 | “My lack of training in palliative and EOL care affects my ability to provide this service.” | 0.043 | 0.607 |
13 | “Fear of lawsuits leads me away from offering palliative and EOL care to potential candidate.” | 0.334 | < 0.001* |
14 | “I do not have sufficient time during my shift to provide palliative and EOL care in the emergency department.” | 0.213 | 0.010* |