Table 5.
Correlation analysis of palliative care needs with symptom burden and health-related quality of life.
| Palliative care needs | Overall symptom burden score | Overall symptom severity score | HRQOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.66∗∗ | 0.79∗∗ | −0.70∗∗ |
| Pain | 0.51∗∗ | 0.57∗∗ | −0.47∗∗ |
| Other symptoms | 0.45∗∗ | 0.63∗∗ | −0.49∗∗ |
| Patient anxiety | 0.60∗∗ | 0.67∗∗ | −0.61∗∗ |
| Family anxiety | 0.16∗ | 0.38∗∗ | −0.33∗∗ |
| Information needs | 0.33∗∗ | 0.38∗∗ | −0.27∗∗ |
| Support | 0.40∗∗ | 0.41∗∗ | −0.39∗∗ |
| Depression | 0.59∗∗ | 0.63∗∗ | −0.63∗∗ |
| Self-worth | 0.55∗∗ | 0.66∗∗ | −0.68∗∗ |
| Wasted time | 0.23∗∗ | 0.22∗∗ | −0.15∗∗ |
| Practice matters | 0.44∗∗ | 0.53∗∗ | −0.48∗∗ |
Note: Data are r values. Statistical significance was evaluated using Pearson’s correlation test, ∗P < 0.05, ∗∗P < 0.01.