3.4. Analysis.
Comparison 3: Participant health outcomes, including control of symptoms, Outcome 4: Patient satisfaction
Patient satisfaction | ||
Study | Outcomes | Notes |
Brumley 2007 |
At 30 days Odds ratio (OR) 3.37, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.42 to 8.10; 216 participants provided data, data was not reported by group At 60 days OR 1.79, 95% CI 0.65 to 4.96; 168 participants provided data, data was not reported by group. |
Satisfaction measured using the Reid‐Gundlack Satisfaction with Service instrument, a total possible score of 48. |
Hughes 1992 |
At 1 month Authors reported satisfaction was higher in the end‐of‐life home‐based care group; P = 0.02 At 6 months, mean Intervention group: 2.72, 17 participants; control group: 2.45, 14 participants; P = 0.06 |
17‐item questionnaire derived from the National Hospice Study. Number contributing to this outcomes was not reported. |