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Table 5 Acceptability of the CSNAT among HCPs (n = 10) and carers (n = 125)

From: Reliability, validity and acceptability of the traditional Chinese version of the carer support needs assessment tool in Hong Kong palliative care settings

Items

N(%)

Healthcare providers

 Perceived usefulness of the tool

  Very disagree

1(10)

  Agree

6(60)

  Very agree

3(30)

 Wiling to use the tool for screening

  Very disagree

1(10)

  Slightly agree

1(10)

  Agree

6(60)

  Very agree

2(20)

 Willing to discuss support needs with carers 

  Very disagree

1(10)

  Agree

6(60)

  Very agree

3(30)

Carers

 Comprehensibility of the tool

  Very much disagree

1(0.8)

  Disagree

2(1.6)

  Slightly disagree

10(8.0)

  Slightly agree

20(16.0)

  Agree

52(41.6)

  Very much agree

40(32.0)

 Be comfortable answering the questions in the tool

  Disagree

2(1.6)

  Slightly disagree

7(5.6)

  Slightly agree

29(23.2)

  Agree

49(39.2)

  Very much agree

38(30.4)

 Willing to be screened for support needs using this tool

  Disagree

2(1.6)

  Slightly disagree

12(9.6)

  Slightly agree

23(18.4)

  Agree

52(41.6)

  Very much agree

36(28.8)

 Willing to discuss support needs with healthcare providers

  Disagree

2(1.6)

  Slightly disagree

11(8.8)

  Slightly agree

26(20.8

  Agree

52(41.6)

  Very much agree

34(27.2)

Expect that healthcare providers offer direct support or refer resources for help

  Very much disagree

2(1.6)

  Disagree

3(2.4)

  Slightly disagree

9(7.2)

  Slightly agree

17(13.6)

  Agree

39(31.2)

  Very much agree

55(44.0)