Table 3.
3-month post-intervention outcomes: psychological adjustment by treatment group controlling for baseline levels
| Outcomes | FACE (n = 40) | HLC (n = 36) | P+ value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Comparison | ||
| BAI adjusted mean scores with upper and lower 95% confidence intervals (Range 0–63; 0 to 7 = minimal anxiety) | |||
| Adolescent | |||
| Baseline | 2.76 (1.38–4.60) | 1.38 (0.44–2.84) | 0.170 |
| 3 month post-intervention | 2.48 (1.14–4.34) | 1.06 (0.24–2.45) | 0.149 |
| Surrogate’s own mood | |||
| Baseline | 1.64 (0.62–3.14) | 2.51 (1.14–4.41) | 0.395 |
| 3 month post-intervention | 2.48 (1.20–4.22) | 2.35 (1.06–4.15) | 0.901 |
| BDI-II adjusted mean scores**with upper and lower 95% confidence intervals (range 0–63; 0–13 = minimal depressed mood) | |||
| Adolescent | |||
| Baseline | 7.8 (4.73–11.69) | 1.27 (0.22–3.17) | 0.001* |
| 3 month post-intervention | 5.06 (2.57–8.39) | 3.43 (1.35–6.45) | 0.432 |
| Surrogate’s own mood | |||
| Baseline | 2.0 (0.66–4.09) | 3.65 (1.62–6.50) | 0.261 |
| 3 month post-intervention | 2.73 (1.26–4.77) | 3.29 (1.57–5.65) | 0.676 |
Abbreviations: BAI, Beck Anxiety Inventory; BDI-II, Beck Depression Inventory; 2nd Edition. Higher scores represent higher symptom levels. FACE, Family Centered Advance Care planning; HLC, healthy living control.