Patient-centred PC measures | Number of general indicators1 | Number of clinical indicators1 | ||
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OR; CI | p | OR; CI | p | |
Review current treatment and medication to ensure optimal care; minimise polypharmacy | 1.213; 1.015–1.451 | 0.034* | 1.172; 1.026–1.339 | 0.019* |
Consider specialist assessment or referral to specialist PC team if symptoms or problems are complex and difficult to manage | 1.865; 1.523–2.283 | < 0.001* | 1.134; 1.004–1.280 | 0.042* |
Agree a current and future care plan with the patient and their family | 1.393; 1.198–1.619 | < 0.001* | 1.100; 0.997–1.214 | 0.058 |
Clarify the need for support of family carers | 1.525; 1.302–1.786 | < 0.001* | 1.034; 0.938–1.141 | 0.501 |
Early initiation of advance care planning if loss of decision-making capacity likely | 1.604; 1.341–1.918 | < 0.001* | 1.079; 0.967–1.204 | 0.175 |
Record, communicate and coordinate the care plan | 1.395; 1.198–1.624 | < 0.001* | 1.038; 0.942–1.144 | 0.455 |