Table 5.
Results of the needs assessment, palliative care outcome, and satisfaction with care in family caregivers (N = 51)
| Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Supportive Needs (FIN) | ||
| Number of needs with high importance | 16.3 | 3.3 |
| Number of needs met*) | 13.7 | 5.2 |
| Palliative care outcome – sum score (POS) | 16.6 | 5.0 |
| Satisfaction with care (FAMCARE-2) | ||
| FAMCARE-2 total score | 73.4 | 8.4 |
| Physical symptoms and comfort | 22.4 | 2.6 |
| Information | 16.5 | 2.2 |
| Family support | 17.0 | 2.4 |
| Patient psychological care | 17.5 | 2.6 |
Abbreviations: SD standard deviation
*)based on all needs rated to be at least “somewhat important”