Table 4.
Test of significance results (chi square test for independence)
| Question | N | P valuea | Phi valueb |
|---|---|---|---|
| During last 2 days, overall level of support in following areas: | |||
| How well pain was relieved | 247 | P = .000 | .28 |
| Had enough help to meet personal care | 295 | P = .000 | .48 |
| Had enough help with nursing care | 308 | P = .000 | .55 |
| Had adequate privacy | 313 | P = .000 | .40 |
| During last admission | |||
| Relief of pain | 279 | P = .000 | .57 |
| Relief of other symptoms | 280 | P = .000 | .68 |
| Provision of spiritual support | 249 | P = .000 | .45 |
| Provision of emotional support | 255 | P = .000 | .58 |
| Provision of support to stay where patient wanted | 218 | P = .000 | .65 |
a Not applicable or don’t know were not included in the analysis
b Strength of association – with .21 indicating a medium effect and .35 a large effect