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. 2017 Dec 20;3:2333721417747323. doi: 10.1177/2333721417747323

Table 2.

Survey Items Associated With Reactions and Engagement With ACP.

Item Positive reactions Engagement of ACP Negative reactions M (SD)
The information in this pamphlet was presented clearly. 0.8880 4.47 (0.87)
The information in this pamphlet was easy to understand. 0.8747 4.52 (0.67)
The information in this pamphlet was helpful. 0.8512 4.33 (0.66)
The information in this pamphlet was meaningful and relevant. 0.8955 4.19 (0.68)
The information in this pamphlet was upsetting or distressing. 0.8933 1.95 (1.20)
The information in this pamphlet provided had sections that I felt were not important. 0.8216 2.67 (1.28)
The information in this pamphlet provided very helpful online resources. 0.6568 4.25 (0.72)
I feel more comfortable to explore my (or my family or friend’s) values and preferences about palliative/end-of-life (EOL) care. 0.7014 3.95 (0.69)
I want to speak with a health care provider about the information in this pamphlet. 0.7381 3.80 (0.95)
I feel more knowledgeable about the trajectory of my illness (or the illness of my family member or friend). 0.7405 3.56 (1.10)
I intend to share this information with a family member or friend. 0.8133 4.21 (0.79)
I started to speak to my family member(s) or friend about care preferences or values. 0.7612 4.05 (0.69)
I have spoken with a health care provider about some or all of the information in this pamphlet. 0.7928 3.00 (1.33)
I plan to have more conversations with my (or my family member or friend’s) health care team about care preferences and values in the future. 0.8328 4.05 (0.89)
I plan to have more conversations with my family member(s) or friend about care preferences and values in the future. 0.8380 4.15 (0.81)

Note. The following items did not conceptually fit into their loaded factor and were subsequently removed from the factor analysis: “I was encouraged to think about my (or my family or friend’s) values or goals of care” and “I know what to ask about future care needs.” ACP = advance care planning.