Table 2.
Results of t‐tests comparing percent of patient and caregiver experiences by visitor restriction status
| Measures | Visitor restrictions | No restrictions | p Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | 95% CI | % | 95% CI | ||
| Medical team contact with caregiver | |||||
| Contact frequency (percent of hospitalized days contacted) | 28.6 | 22.7–34.6 | 37.3 | 31.2–43.4 | .04 |
| No contact | 36.1 | 26.4–45.8 | 16.5 | 9.0–24.0 | .002 |
| Goals of care conversation | |||||
| Conversation occurred | 54.6 | 44.6–64.7 | 44.3 | 34.3–54.4 | .15 |
| Goals and values discussed | 32.0 | 22.5–41.4 | 32.0 | 22.5–41.4 | 1.00 |
| Prognosis/illness understanding discussed | 29.9 | 20.6–39.2 | 35.1 | 25.4–44.7 | .45 |
| EOL care planning discussed | 27.8 | 18.8–36.9 | 21.7 | 13.3–30.0 | .32 |
| Life‐sustaining treatment options discussed | 38.1 | 28.3–48.0 | 33.0 | 23.5–42.5 | .46 |
| Change between admission and discharge code statusa | 16.7 | 9.1–24.3 | 10.8 | 4.3–17.2 | .24 |
| Discharge counselinga | |||||
| Caregiver contacted at discharge | 36.5 | 26.7–42.3 | 51.6 | 41.3–62.0 | .04 |
| Topic discussed with caregiver and/or patient at discharge | |||||
| Basic care and limitations | 61.5 | 51.6–71.4 | 67.7 | 58.1–77.4 | .37 |
| Anticipatory guidance | 37.5 | 27.6–47.4 | 45.2 | 34.9–55.5 | .29 |
| Assessing whether additional support is needed | 46.9 | 36.7–57.0 | 39.8 | 29.7–49.9 | .33 |
| Explanations of tests, procedures, prognosis | 25.0 | 16.2–33.8 | 32.3 | 22.1–35.1 | .27 |
| Medication counseling | 54.2 | 44.0–64.3 | 59.1 | 49.0–69.3 | .49 |
| Follow‐up appointments | 63.5 | 53.7–73.4 | 61.3 | 51.2–71.4 | .75 |
| Emotional support | 5.2 | 6.8–9.7 | 5.4 | 0.7–10.1 | .96 |
| Logistics only | 11.5 | 5.0–18.0 | 11.8 | 5.1–18.5 | .94 |
| Topic discussed with caregiver | |||||
| Basic care and limitations | 10.4 | 4.20–16.6 | 32.3 | 22.6–41.9 | .000 |
| Anticipatory guidance | 7.3 | 2.0–12.6 | 24.7 | 15.8–33.7 | .001 |
| Assessing whether additional support is needed | 19.8 | 11.7–27.9 | 25.8 | 16.8–34.9 | .33 |
| Explanations of tests, procedures, prognosis | 15.6 | 8.2–23.0 | 20.4 | 12.1–28.8 | .39 |
| Medication counseling | 6.3 | 1.3–11.2 | 29.0 | 19.6–38.4 | .000 |
| Follow‐up appointments | 13.5 | 6.6–20.5 | 26.9 | 17.7–36.1 | .02 |
| Emotional support | 2.1 | −0.8 to 5.0 | 4.3 | 0.1–8.5 | .39 |
| Logistics only | 11.5 | 5.0–18.0 | 7.5 | 2.1–13.0 | .36 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; EOL, end‐of‐life.
a
Patients who died in hospital are excluded.