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. 2020 Jun 4;60(3):e28–e32. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.06.001

Table 2.

Family Perspectives Regarding E-Family Meeting Experience

Quantitative Feedback
Item N (%) of Respondents Endorsing “Agree” or “Strongly Agree”
Because of the virtual family meeting, I was able to ask all of the questions I wanted pertaining to my loved one's care. 9 (90)
Because of the virtual family meeting, I felt comfortable expressing my thoughts and feelings with the clinical team. 10 (100)
Because of the virtual family meeting, I feel like I understand the care that my loved one is receiving (/received). 9 (90)
Because of the virtual family meeting, I was able to understand my loved one's thoughts and wishes. 2 (50)a
Participating in the virtual family meeting helped me to trust the clinical team. 8 (80)
I am satisfied with the care given by the clinical team. 9 (90)
Selected qualitative feedback from family members regarding what if e-family meeting had not been an option
  • “… [My anxiety] would've been a lot worse … I would have driven down to the hospital and stood outside staring at a window that may not even be my mom's window … You never know what the brain will do in a desperate time.”

  • “Oh, I would have been devastated!”

  • “… I wouldn’t have known the severity of the situation … For me to see [my father] incapacitated … it really puts into perspective how the virus is.”

a

Denominator is different for this question as it was asked only of family members whose loved one was not intubated at the time of the e-family meeting.