Table 1 Patients’ characteristics (n = 48)
n (%)a | |
|---|---|
Mean age (SD) | 63.8 (15.1) |
Sex | |
Male | 24 (50.0) |
Female | 24 (50.0) |
Marital status | |
Single | 13 (27.1) |
Married | 22 (45.8) |
Widowed | 9 (18.8) |
Divorced | 4 (8.3) |
Living status | |
Living alone | 10 (20.8) |
Living with maid only | 5 (10.4) |
Living with family | 32 (66.7) |
Care home | 1 (2.1) |
Chief diagnosis | |
Cancer | 46 (95.8) |
Chronic renal failure | 2 (4.2) |
Self-care ability | |
Independent | 19 (39.6) |
Need assistance | 25 (52.1) |
Bed bound | 4 (8.3) |
Experience of using hospital palliative care services | |
Inpatient care | 30 (62.5) |
Day care center | 0 |
Home care | 20 (41.7) |