Table 5 Median, range, interquartile range and floor and ceiling effects of the Death Literacy Index
Subscales | Mdn | Range | IQR | Floor & Ceiling effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Practical Knowledge | 25.0 | 8–40 (possible range is 8–40) | 8.0 | 3 participants (0.3%) had the lowest possible total score, and 2 participants (0.5%) had the highest possible total score |
Doing hands on care | 12.0 | 4–20 (possible range is 4–20) | 5.0 | 12 participants (3.0%) had the lowest possible total score, and 9 participants (2.3%) had the highest possible total score |
Talking support | 14.0 | 4–20 (possible range is 4–20) | 4.0 | 5 participants (1.3%) had the lowest possible total score, and 16 participants (4.1%) had the highest possible total score |
Community Knowledge | 25.0 | 9–45 (possible range is 9–45) | 13.0 | 13 participants (3.3%) had the lowest possible total score, and 5 participants (1.3%) had the highest possible score |
Support groups | 12.0 | 4–20 (possible range is 4–20) | 6.0 | 19 participants (4.8%) had the lowest possible total score, and 17 participants (4.3%) had the highest possible total score |
Accessing help | 12.0 | 5–25 (possible range is 5–25) | 9.0 | 57 participants (14.5%) had the lowest possible total score, and 8 participants (2%) had the highest possible total score |
Factual Knowledge | 14.0 | 7–35 (possible range is 7–35) | 11.0 | 61 participants (15.5%) had the lowest possible total score, and 4 participants (1%) had the highest possible score |
Experiential Knowledge | 18.0 | 5–25 (possible range is 5–25) | 5.0 | 5 participants (1.3%) had the lowest possible total score, and 17 participants (4.3%) had the highest possible total score |
DLI Total | 84.0 | 40–143 (possible range is 29–145) | 29.0 | No participants had the lowest or highest possible total score |