TABLE 3.
Frequency of Questions Asked From the Question Prompt List (n=66)
| Questions Asked | Total |
|---|---|
| What is my life expectancy | 21 |
| What symptoms should I look out for? | 19 |
| What is my treatment plan (short term/long term)? | 19 |
| Is there any special diet that I shall follow? | 12 |
| How can I improve my liver function? | 12 |
| Can I travel abroad? | 12 |
| What is the side effect of my medication | 10 |
| What can I expect from the future? | 10 |
| Support hub | 10 |
| What do my test results mean? | 9 |
| Can I have occasional alcohol/low alcohol? | 8 |
| What should I do if symptoms occur? | 7 |
| What is cirrhosis | 6 |
| Can I drive? | 6 |
| What is liver disease | 5 |
| I am feeling worried/low. Where can I get help? | 5 |
| Will liver disease affect my ability to work? | 4 |
| What is my liver medication trying to achieve | 4 |
| What is my liver medication trying to achieve? | 4 |
| I am concerned about my sex life | 4 |
| Can you review my liver medication? | 4 |
| Why do I have liver disease | 3 |
| Wills | 1 |
| Will liver cancer spread to other parts of the body? | 1 |
| What is the cause of liver disease | 1 |
| What are the success of the operation | 1 |
| Is she going to develop HE again? | 1 |
| How quick would her deterioration be at the EOL? | 1 |
| Help at home | 1 |
| Effects on breathing difficulties | 1 |
| Carvedhiol supply | 1 |
| Can she get some bereavement support or counseling? | 1 |
| Effects of other medication on liver? | 1 |
EOL indicates end of life; HE, hepatic encephalopathy.