Table 1.
Themes | Number of Items | Answer categories |
---|---|---|
Aims of PC | 9 | 5-point Likert-Scalea |
Organizational conditions of PC | 16 | 5-point Likert-Scalea |
Barriers to PC | 18 | 5-point Likert-Scalea |
Attitudes towards PC | 14 | 5-point Likert-Scalea |
Time to start PC | 10 | 5-point Likert-Scalea |
Is PC useful for CHF patients | 1 | Yes/No/No opinion |
Is difference between general/special PC known? | 1 | Yes/No |
a 1 = fully agree to 5 = fully disagree
Abbr.: PC = palliative care