Table 3 Competencies in palliative care reported by professionals
| Â | n | Definitely skilled | Likely skilled | Probably skilled | Probably not skilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Identifying palliative care needs | 301 | 11% | 35% | 46% | 8% |
Systematically identifying symptoms, problems and needs | 299 | 13% | 31% | 43% | 13% |
Proactively discussing wishes and needs for future care with people with ID | 299 | 13% | 28% | 43% | 16% |
Proactively discussing wishes and needs for future care with relatives | 302 | 25% | 32% | 33% | 10% |
Involving person with ID and relatives in decisions in palliative care | 300 | 27% | 33% | 34% | 6% |
Discussing moral dilemmas with people with ID and/or relatives | 301 | 17% | 29% | 38% | 16% |
Providing physical care | 301 | 33% | 31% | 28% | 9% |
Dealing with psychological symptoms and problems | 301 | 20% | 42% | 30% | 8% |
Supporting the social wellbeing of people with ID | 300 | 22% | 43% | 29% | 5% |
Supporting the spiritual wellbeing of people with ID | 302 | 12% | 33% | 39% | 15% |
Reporting symptoms, wishes and needs of people with ID | 302 | 38% | 38% | 20% | 4% |
Actively involving relatives in care for people with ID | 299 | 29% | 34% | 28% | 9% |
Collaborating with other professionals in palliative care | 300 | 28% | 37% | 28% | 7% |
Planning and organising palliative care | 303 | 18% | 31% | 33% | 18% |
Collaborating with care organisations specialised in palliative care | 300 | 9% | 28% | 39% | 24% |
Evaluating the provided palliative care | 300 | 32% | 38% | 25% | 5% |
Promoting the importance of palliative care within the organisation | 302 | 23% | 38% | 32% | 7% |
Supporting relatives in their grief | 298 | 17% | 38% | 35% | 10% |
Supporting people with ID in their grief | 301 | 29% | 42% | 24% | 5% |
Supporting professionals who are having a difficult time | 302 | 30% | 37% | 28% | 5% |
Providing care during the last days of life of a person with ID | 302 | 39% | 36% | 20% | 5% |
Reflecting on own attitudes and behaviour | 302 | 33% | 42% | 22% | 3% |