Table 3.
A descriptive statistics (means and standard deviations) and a comparison of the EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL functional scales scores
| Functional scales of the EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL | Baseline | Day 7 | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical functioning (1–3) | |||
| Palliative care unit | 14.91±18.41 | 13.34±16.28 | |
| Home care | 19.88±16.41 | 17.91±16.99 | |
| Day care center | 49.87±18.79 | 49.37±17.57 | |
| Patient group | <0.0001 | ||
| Measurement | 0.170 | ||
| Interaction | 0.842 | ||
| Emotional functioning (13, 14) | |||
| Palliative care unit | 51.50±20.87 | 67.83±16.41 | |
| Home care | 56.73±12.25 | 68.00±12.83 | |
| Day care center | 56.20±15.25 | 71.01±12.73 | |
| Patient group | 0.385 | ||
| Measurement | <0.0001 | ||
| Interaction | 0.312 | ||
| Global quality of life (15) | |||
| Palliative care unit | 35.62±10.55 | 51.63±11.18 | |
| Home care | 35.62±8.18 | 53.27±8.18 | |
| Day care center | 44.44±11.32 | 65.43±10.26 | |
| Patient group | <0.0001 | ||
| Measurement | <0.0001 | ||
| Interaction | 0.206 | ||
Notes:
*
P-value (analysis of variance with repeated measures); least significant differences test post hoc indicated on the differences between the day care center, palliative care unit, and home care. Higher scores indicate better functioning and better QoL.
Abbreviations: EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 15-Palliative Care; QoL, quality of life.