Table 5.
Family psychological and physical well being
| Outcome | ACP mean | Usual care mean | Difference (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-bereavement (mean overall assessments)a | ||||
| Anxiety (HADS) | 10.2 | 10.4 | −0.2 (−0.6, 0.2) | 0.49 |
| Depression (HADS) | 8.8 | 8.9 | −0.1 (−0.6, 0.4) | 0.42 |
| Mental well being (SF-12) | 46.1 | 45.6 | 0.5 (−3.8, 4.7) | 0.83 |
| Physical well being (SF-12 | 41.2 | 41.6 | −0.4 (1.8, 1.0) | 0.58 |
| Post-bereavement (change from baseline to 3 month interview)a | ||||
| Anxiety (HADS) | 0.9 | 1.1 | −0.2 (−1.0, 0.6) | 0.65 |
| Depression (HADS) | −0.7 | −1.2 | 0.5 (−0.3,10.3) | 0.24 |
| Physical well being (SF-12) | −0.8 | −1.5 | 0.8 (−1.6, 3.1) | 0.52 |
| Mental well being (SF-12) | 2.9 | 9.9 | −7.0 (−12.0, -2.0) | 0.006 |
| Impact-of-events (IES) | 23.5 | 23.0 | 0.5 (−5.4, 6.3) | 0.88 |
aPossible range for anxiety and depression is 0-21; mental and physical well being is 0-100; impact of events is 0-75