Table 3.
self-reported role of the RGPs
| N (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RGP role as central in palliative care | Agreea | Neutral | Disagreeb |
| Central worker in palliative care | 72(52) | 40(29) | 27(19) |
| Palliative patients consult regularly for pain relief | 77(55) | 33(24) | 30(21) |
| Patients are mostly handled by specialists | 52(37) | 30(21) | 58(42) |
| Patients do not need me, due to specialist involvement | 22(16) | 31(22) | 86(62) |
| Available outside office hours when patient is palliative | 65(47) | 27(20) | 45(33) |
| Specialists dictates treatment, RGP writes prescriptions | 53(38) | 29(21) | 57(41) |
5-point Likert-type questions for the RGP role as central in palliative care, N of respondents (valid %)
a Agree fully or partially, b Disagree fully or partially