Table 1.

Survey responses for communication relevant to prognosis

Last place of care	Palliative Care Unit	Intensive Care Unit	General Acute	Total
Number of respondents	24 (36 %)	9 (13 %)	34 (51 %)	67 (100 %)
In the last two days of care, how well did the doctors, nurses, and other professional staff communicate about with patient and family about the illness and likely outcomes of care?
Not satisfied	2 (8 %)	2 (22 %)	10 (29 %)	14 (20 %)
Satisfied/somewhat satisfied	6 (25 %)	0	5 (15 %)	11 (16 %)
Very satisfied	16 (67 %)	7 (78 %)	19 (56 %)	36 (54 %)
In (patient’s) last two days of care, how often were you or other family members kept informed about (patient’s condition) – always, usually, sometimes, never?
Always	9 (37 %)	7 (78 %)	13 (38 %)	29 (43 %)
Usually, sometimes, or never	15 (63 %)	2 (22 %)	21 (62 %)	38 (57 %)
Would you have wanted (some/more) information about what to expect while (he/she) was dying?
No	15 (62 %)	6 (66 %)	16 (47 %)	37 (55 %)
Yes	9 (38 %)	3 (33 %)	18 (53 %)	30 (45 %)