Table 4. Responses of caregivers of patients under palliative care.
| Item | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| To receive adequate information on your loved one’s illness and on the risks and benefits of the treatment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 (26) | 16 (84) |
| Information regarding the disease is communicated in a sincere manner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 (32) | 15 (79) |
| To have a physician who explains about the disease in a way you can understand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 (32) | 15 (79) |
| That the family member receives relief of symptoms | 0 | 0 | 1 (5) | 5 (26) | 15 (79) |
| To receive respectful and humanized treatment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 (37) | 14 (74) |
| To have a feeling of control over decisions regarding treatment | 0 | 0 | 2 (11) | 8 (42) | 11 (58) |
| To have confidence in the physicians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 (53) | 11 (58) |
| To complete tasks and resolve conflicts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 (53) | 11 (58) |
| To receive help in making difficult decisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 (53) | 11 (58) |
| To have someone to talk to when you are feeling sad, anxious, or fearful | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 (58) | 10 (53) |
| To have the opportunity to maintain and increase the relationship with the patient | 0 | 0 | 1 (5) | 9 (47) | 11 (58) |
| To know which physician is responsible | 0 | 0 | 1 (5) | 8 (42) | 12 (63) |
| To be involved in the decisions about treatment and care that the patient will receive | 0 | 0 | 1 (5) | 9 (47) | 11 (58) |
| To have your religious and spiritual needs met | 1 (5) | 0 | 2 (11) | 6 (32) | 12 (63) |
| To have a physician who will talk with you about concerns regarding the disease | 2 (11) | 1 (5) | 0 | 9 (47) | 9 (47) |
| To be able to contribute towards others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 (63) | 9 (47) |
| To have a physician available to discuss about the disease and answer questions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 (63) | 9 (47) |
| That it be possible for your relative to die in a location of his/her preference | 2 (11) | 1 (5) | 3 (16) | 10 (53) | 5 (26) |
| To have the opportunity to discuss about fear of the relative dying | 1 (5) | 1 (5) | 3 (16) | 6 (32) | 4 (2%) |
| That the disease does not cause financial problems | 8 (42) | 1 (5) | 4 (21) | 4 (21) | 4 (21) |
| To not have your relative maintained alive by means of machines when there is no hope for a satisfactory recovery | 5 (26) | 3 (16) | 3 (16) | 7 (37) | 1 (5) |
4: extremely important; 3: very important; 2: somewhat important; 1: not very important; 0: no importance.