Table 1.

The primary study questions as asked of bereaved caregivers.

1. “When the medical team discussed the possibility that (patient) could die during the transplant, did this increase or decrease your hope that (patient) would make it through the transplant?”

2. “When the medical team discussed the possibility that (patient) could die during the transplant, did these discussions increase or decrease your confidence that the medical team would be truthful with you?”,

3. “When the medical team discussed the possibility that (patient) could die during the transplant, did these discussions increase or decrease your confidence that the medical team was fully committed to getting (patient) through the transplant?”

Response options for all questions included: increased, did not change, decreased, do not remember and does not wish to answer.