Table 5.
Items indicated for further education needs (Questionnaire Part C)
| Items | Overall (n = 145) | EOL group (n = 60) | Non-EOL group (n = 85) | P value (Chi square test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Pain assessment and management | 100 (69.0) | 40 (66.7) | 60 (70.6) | 0.615 |
| Management of terminal delirium | 82 (56.6) | 39 (65) | 43 (50.6) | 0.085 |
| Management of dyspnea | 95 (65.5) | 40 (66.7) | 55 (64.7) | 0.807 |
| Management of death rattle | 63 (43.4) | 32 (53.3) | 31 (36.5) | 0.044* |
| Management of feeding in EOL care | 62 (42.8) | 34 (56.7) | 28 (32.9) | 0.004* |
| Management of psych-social aspect of EOL | 62 (42.8) | 35 (58.3) | 27 (31.8) | 0.001* |
| Management of spirituality and cultural aspects in EOL | 45 (31.0) | 29 (48.3) | 16 (18.8) | < 0.001* |
| Bereavement management | 78 (53.8) | 34 (56.7) | 44 (51.8) | 0.560 |
| Last office and ritual arrangement | 47 (32.4) | 24 (40) | 23 (27.1) | 0.101 |
| Communication skills | 92 (63.4) | 42 (70) | 50 (58.8) | 0.169 |
| EOL care ethics | 97 (66.9) | 39 (65) | 58 (68.2) | 0.683 |
Remarks
EOL end-of-life
Asterisk*: p < 0.05