Table 4.
Disposition to engage in palliative care for children and adolescents
| "Could you generally imagine engaging in the palliative care for a child or adolescent?" (n = 289) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
No, definitely not Rather not |
1.0% 23.9% |
→(rather) not disposed | 24.9% |
|
Rather yes Yes, definitely |
40.8% 34.3% |
→(rather) disposed | 75.1% |
| "Which kind of additional effort would you accept for this commitment?" (n = 225) | |||
| Home visits at the child's residence | No Yes |
2.7% 97.3% |
Range: 1 - 80 km M: 10.4 km (SD 7.4) |
| Prescribe medication under the German narcotics act | No Yes |
4.9% 95.1% |
|
| Ask colleagues for professional advice | No Yes |
0.0% 100.0% |
|
| Further education/training | No Yes |
6.2% 93.8% |
Range: 2 - 140 hours M: 13.9 hrs. (SD 15.5) |
| Preferred type | 1. Self-study/Internet/Textbooks/Publications | 16.0% | |
| 2. Discussion group supervision/case conference | 8.6% | ||
| 3. Internship/practical instruction/bedside teaching | 9.8% | ||
| 4. Seminar | 30.7% | ||
| 5. Lecture | 15.3% | ||
| 7. Quality circle | 7.4% | ||