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Table 4 Percentages of nurses who reported that they provided care after the death of the patient

From: Home care nurses more positive about the palliative care that is provided and their own competence than hospital nurses: a nationwide survey

With the majority I have…

Hospital

(n=105)

Home care

(n=228)

Total

(n=333)

P*

 - Administered physical care to the deceased patient (possibly together with the next of kin)

50.5

35.5

40.2

0.010

 - Discussed with relatives what they need to be able to get through the period of mourning and process the loss properly

28.6

58.3

49.0

0.000

 - Offered the relatives support in practical matters (for example concerning a memorial service)

22.9

17.5

19.2

0.253

 - No care was given to relatives in the period after the death

22.9

20.2

21.0

0.577

  1. * Chi-square test