Table 3 PHWs scores for each entry of knowledge, attitude and behavior in CPC (n = 407)
Item | Minimum value | Maximum value | Average score |
|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge | |||
Definition | 0 | 5 | 1.22 ± 0.32 |
Purpose | 0 | 5 | 1.94 ± 0.92 |
Service Users | 0 | 5 | 4.15 ± 1.88 |
Idea | 0 | 5 | 4.45 ± 1.57 |
Principle | 0 | 5 | 4.00 ± 1.99 |
Connotation | 0 | 5 | 4.42 ± 1.59 |
WHO three-step pain relief principles | 0 | 5 | 2.49 ± 2.33 |
Third-order painkillers | 0 | 5 | 1.42 ± 0.44 |
Pain management | 0 | 5 | 2.96 ± 2.46 |
Child comfort care | 0 | 5 | 2.35 ± 1.64 |
Possible symptoms | 0 | 10 | 8.57 ± 3.49 |
Practice content | 0 | 10 | 8.47 ± 3.59 |
Features | 0 | 10 | 6.68 ± 4.71 |
Objective | 0 | 10 | 5.99 ± 4.90 |
Revelation | 0 | 10 | 4.64 ± 3.14 |
Attitude | |||
Attitudes toward Palliative care | 1 | 5 | 4.67 ± 0.64 |
Attitudes toward the child’s death and near death | 1 | 5 | 4.52 ± 0.69 |
Attitudes toward palliative care in their hospital | 1 | 5 | 3.81 ± 1.01 |
Perceptions of talking about death | 1 | 5 | 3.11 ± 1.21 |
Perceptions of transferring the emotions of the child | 1 | 5 | 3.91 ± 1.04 |
Perceptions of active family participation in the care of the child’s life | 1 | 5 | 4.68 ± 0.57 |
Attitude of care for the child’s family | 2 | 5 | 4.68 ± 0.56 |
Perceptions of family care and assistance for terminally ill children | 2 | 5 | 4.76 ± 0.49 |
Perceptions of family members maintaining normal attitudes and behaviors in the presence of the child | 1 | 5 | 4.28 ± 0.89 |
Perceptions of the leading end-of-life decision maker being the child and family | 1 | 5 | 4.17 ± 0.89 |
Perceptions of terminally ill children’s verbal expression of their feelings | 2 | 5 | 4.39 ± 0.72 |
Perceptions of truthfulness in informing terminally ill children of their condition | 1 | 5 | 3.48 ± 1.09 |
Perceptions of attending death education or palliative care study | 1 | 5 | 4.51 ± 0.66 |
Views on home CPC whose costs are covered by health insurance | 1 | 5 | 4.36 ± 0.79 |
Attitudes toward the importance the government places on CPC | 1 | 5 | 3.76 ± 1.02 |
Behavior | |||
Pain Management | 1 | 5 | 2.86 ± 1.34 |
Oral Care | 1 | 5 | 3.02 ± 1.33 |
Skin Care | 1 | 5 | 3.35 ± 1.33 |
Nutritional Care | 1 | 5 | 3.18 ± 1.27 |
Respiratory Care | 1 | 5 | 3.55 ± 1.27 |
Sleep Care | 1 | 5 | 3.29 ± 1.27 |
Psychological care | 1 | 5 | 3.41 ± 1.23 |
Think Different | 1 | 5 | 3.48 ± 1.16 |
Proactive assessment of attitudes toward death | 1 | 5 | 3.18 ± 1.26 |
Will help to gain knowledge about death | 1 | 5 | 3.03 ± 1.29 |
Will assist in fulfilling realistic and feasible wishes | 1 | 5 | 3.19 ± 1.29 |
Can encourage family companionship and facilitate communication between the two parties | 1 | 5 | 3.38 ± 1.26 |
Respect for ethnic and cultural specific needs | 1 | 5 | 3.20 ± 1.29 |
Will ask for input when developing care plans | 1 | 5 | 3.41 ± 1.27 |
Able to assess the psychological state of the family and provide support | 1 | 5 | 3.29 ± 1.26 |
Can encourage and assist families in finding appropriate ways to say goodbye to their children | 1 | 5 | 3.22 ± 1.34 |
Can encourage families to send their condolences in an appropriate way | 1 | 5 | 3.02 ± 1.37 |
Follow-up support for resident mourners after the death of the child | 1 | 5 | 2.26 ± 1.25 |