Table 1.
Description of the study sample (n = 196).
| n | %* | Mean ±SD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 196 | 46.7 ± 14.6 | |
| Gender | 196 | 100 | |
| Women | 151 | 77.0 | |
| Men | 44 | 22.4 | |
| Diverse/no answer | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Relational/generational status | 150 | 100 | |
| Parents (G1) | 54 | 36.0 | |
| Partner/brother or sisters (G2) | 25 | 16.7 | |
| Relatives/others | 71 | 47.3 | |
| Denomination | 196 | 100 | |
| Catholics | 110 | 56.1 | |
| Protestants | 37 | 18.9 | |
| Other | 8 | 4.1 | |
| None | 41 | 20.9 | |
| SpR self-categorization | |||
| R+S+ | 89 | 50.0 | |
| R+S- | 14 | 7.9 | |
| R-S+ | 23 | 12.9 | |
| R-S- | 52 | 29.2 | |
| Place of dying | 150 | ||
| Hospital | 85 | 56.7 | |
| Nursing home hospice | 30 | 20.0 | |
| At home/Specialized Outpatient Palliative Care | 35 | 23.3 | |
| Months since death | 147 | 10.2 ± 6.7 | |
| Visits were possible | 136 | 100 | |
| No | 56 | 41.2 | |
| Yes | 80 | 58.8 | |
| Number of visits | 84 | 5.1 ± 7.6 | |
| Duration of visits (h) | 129 | 7.3 ± 13.0 | |
*% of responders.