Table 3. Responses of patients under palliative care.
| Item | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| To have confidence in the physicians who care for you | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 (33) | 15 (83) |
| To be with people who are important to you | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 (33) | 14 (78) |
| To be treated with dignity | 0 | 0 | 4 (22) | 7 (39) | 13 (72) |
| To receive respectful and humanized treatment | 0 | 0 | 1 (6) | 7 (39) | 12 (67) |
| To be treated as an individual and not as a disease | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 (44) | 12 (67) |
| To have relief of symptoms | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 (39) | 12 (67) |
| To receive help in decisions about treatment | 0 | 1 (6) | 0 | 8 (44) | 11 (61) |
| That information on the disease be communicated in a sincere manner | 0 | 0 | 2 (11) | 6 (33) | 12 (67) |
| To have adequate information on the disease and the risks and benefits of treatments | 0 | 0 | 1 (6) | 8 (44) | 11 (61) |
| To have someone present when you are feeling sad, fearful, or anxious | 0 | 1 (6) | 1 (6) | 7 (39) | 11 (61) |
| To be able to contribute towards others | 0 | 2 (11) | 0 | 8 (44) | 10 (56) |
| To have a physician available to talk about the disease and answer questions | 0 | 0 | 1 (6) | 3 (17) | 10 (56) |
| To have a physician who talks to your family about the disease and treatment | 1 (6) | 0 | 0 | 9 (50) | 11 (61) |
| That the disease does not cause financial problems for your family | 2 (11) | 1 (6) | 4 (22) | 3 (17) | 11 (61) |
| That the physician speaks in a manner that you understand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 (61) | 11 (61) |
| To have the feeling of control over your decisions | 0 | 2 (11) | 0 | 10 (56) | 10 (56) |
| To complete tasks and prepare for final stages of your life | 1 (6) | 0 | 1 (6) | 9 (50) | 11 (61) |
| To have your religious and spiritual needs met | 1 (6) | 1 (6) | 1 (6) | 8 (44) | 11 (61) |
| To not be a physical and emotional burden for your family | 2 (11) | 6 (33) | 0 | 5 (28) | 10 (56) |
| To know which physician is responsible for you | 1 (6) | 0 | 1 (6) | 11 (61) | 11 (61) |
| To be involved in the decisions regarding your treatment | 1 (6) | 2 (11) | 3 (17) | 8 (44) | 10 (56) |
| To not be kept alive by means of machines when there is no hope of a significant recovery | 3 (17) | 4 (22) | 2 (11) | 6 (33) | 10 (56) |
| To have the opportunity to discuss your fears regarding death | 8 (44) | 2 (11) | 1 (6) | 2 (11) | 11 (61) |
| To be able to die in the location of your preference | 0 | 4 (22) | 2 (11) | 10 (56) | 10 (56) |
4: extremamente importante; 3: muito importante; 2: pouco importante; 1: não muito importante; 0: sem importância.