Table 5.
Perceived Impact of Using the Tool.
|
Decision-Making Residents (DMR)
(N = 42) |
Family Members paired with
Decision-Making Residents
(FAM-DM) (N = 9) |
Family Members paired with
Non-Decision-Making Residents
(FAM-NDM) (n = 17) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| The information and guidance in this tool is presented clearly. | 4.27 (0.62) | 4.11 (0.93) | 4.59 (0.51) |
| The information and guidance in this tool is easy to understand, without additional assistance. | 4.09 (0.94) | 4.11 (0.93) | 4.35 (0.86) |
| This tool was useful to me and/or my family member. | 3.75 (0.89) | 4.00 (0.50) | 4.12 (1.05) |
| After using this tool, I and/or my family member have a better understanding of the concept of advance care planning. | 3.77 (0.89) | 4.22 (0.67) | 4.13 (0.92) |
| After using this tool, I and/or my family member feel(s) that I/they are more aware of my/their advance care planning goals and wishes. | 3.75 (0.97) | 4.33 (0.71) | 3.94 (1.03) |
| After using this tool, I and/or my family member feel(s) more reassured. | 3.41 (0.90) | 4.00 (0.71) | 3.94 (0.83) |
| After using this tool, I feel more confident that I or my family member will continue to receive care that is consistent with my/their goals. | 3.98 (0.85) | 4.22 (0.67) | 4.35 (0.61) |
| I am satisfied with the End-of-Life care that I or my family member is currently receiving, and/or with the EOL care that I/they expect to receive in future. | 3.59a (1.00) | 4.22 (0.44) | 4.41 (0.71) |
| This tool helped clarify the healthcare resources and choices available to me and/or to my family member. | 3.57 (1.07) | 3.78 (0.67) | 4.06 (0.97) |
| After using this tool, I feel more comfortable discussing my advance care planning wishes and concerns with my family and caregiving staff. | 3.59 (0.87) | 4.00 (0.71) | 4.12 (0.86) |
Note. Each item is scored on a Likert scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).