Table 3.
Response to Close-Ended Questions Regarding the Hospice Pain Experiencea
| Question |
All Participants n |
Mean (SD) |
Subsample n |
Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How would you rate your personal knowledge and skills related to pain management by the end of your service with hospice? |
145 | 7.8 (2.25) | 38 | 7.7 (2.30) |
| How would you rate your understanding and comfort with your patient’s pain medications by the end of your service with hospice? |
144 | 8.5 (2.03) | 38 | 7.9 (2.31) |
| How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the hospice team’s pain management of your patient by the end of your service with hospice? |
145 | 9.0 (1.90) | 38 | 8.4 (1.94) |
| Overall did your loved one’s pain appear to be controlled? |
140 | 8.6 (1.92) | 38 | 7.9 (2.20) |
| Overall, did your loved one appear to be at peace with dying? |
136 | 8.7 (2.15) | 37 | 8.0 (2.52) |
| Overall, did your loved one appear to keep his/her dignity and self- respect? |
137 | 8.9 (1.63) | 37 | 8.6 (1.89) |
| Overall, how would you rate your loved one’s quality of death? |
134 | 8.7 (2.06) | 37 | 8.2 (2.30) |
a
All items were rated on a 0–10 scale, where 0=worst possible experience and 10=best possible experience.