Table 7.
Outcome measures (means unless said specified otherwise)
| Pre | Post | |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital anxiety and depression scale: | ||
| - Median anxiety (min/max): | ||
| ∘ Patient (N = 9) | 5 (3/9) | 6 (1/7) |
| ∘ Proxy (N = 9) | 5 (3/6) | 3 (3/7) |
| - Median depression (min/max): | ||
| ∘ Patient (N = 9) | 6.5 (3/11) | 4.5 (2/11) |
| ∘ Proxy (N = 9) | 8 (3/12) | 8 (4/12) |
| Mean Zarit Burden Score (relative only, N = 9) | 28.28 | 31.83 |
| Concordance between patient preferences and surrogate decision: | ||
| - Scenario 1 (N = 6) | 5 (83%) | 6 (100%) |
| - Scenario 2 (N = 6) | 5 (83%) | 6 (100%) |
| Mean relative’s perception of being in control from one (no control) to 10 (full control) (N = 9) | 5.83 | 8.16 |
| PWED advance directives present, n (%) (N = 11) | 2 (18%) | 10 (90%) |
| Surrogate decision maker designated, n (%) (N = 11) | 4 (36%) | 9 (81%) |