Table 4.
Evaluation of the ESI-CH Intervention
| Describe how the program was or was not helpful for you. |
| It gave me a better understanding of what to expect as a caregiver and what hospice can do |
| Foresight of what is to come |
| It gave me confidence to ask questions and to call hospice whenever I have a question |
| Knowing the signs and symptoms of what to look for, things to do and not do |
| Preparing me for what's ahead |
| Very easy to read and understand; I like the listening part and learning new information |
| I like the directness of the information; well organized and informative |
| Describe why this was a good time to receive this program. |
| Caregivers need to know ASAP what might happen and how to deal with it instead of waiting for instructions when something bad happens; better to have information ahead of time |
| Early in the process; things are more clear now for me and I know I have the support of the hospice |
| Gives me an idea of what is going on and why |
| I need help; this is all new to me |
| If I hadn't needed the help I wouldn't have paid attention |
| Information is needed at the beginning of the process to help the caregiver be prepared for the unknown |
| It was at the beginning of hospice so I have more confidence to know what to expect and what to do to help my wife |
| Because we received information BEFORE anything happened |
| Describe why you would or would not recommend this program to your friends. |
| Because it is important to know what to expect before it does, early in the process, and to know how hospice can help us |
| Helpful in understanding the symptoms as the patient's health gets worse |
| Even as an RN, I am not trained to take care of dying people; I work in administration. I think this program would be helpful to everyone; even I learned a lot. |
| It would be very helpful to people who have no experience or even people who do have experience; it gave me more insight into each situation |
| It is important to get information early so you know what you are up against |
| The program is very important and will help you take care of your loved one |
| There were no references in this; I wanted to see the proof that this was good information before I refer it to my friends |
ESI-CH, Education and Skill building Intervention for Caregivers of Hospice patients; RN, registered nurse.