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Table 2 Nurses’ knowledge regarding early integration of palliative care

From: Enhancing oncology patient care: nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceived benefits of early palliative integration - a cross-sectional study

Item

Mean (SD)

1. “I feel confident in my ability to discuss palliative care with patients and family members”

4.05 (0.67)

2. “I feel confident in recommending palliative care consultations to providers”

3.59 (0.85)

3. “I able to define palliative care and its role”

3.62 (0.97)

4. “I able to identify indications for palliative care referral”

3.55 (1.07)

5. “I able to identify appropriate timing of palliative care consultation”

3.40 (1.13)

6. “I able to identify benefits of palliative care”

3.59 (1.02)

7. “I able to identify benefits of early palliative care”

3.66 (0.97)

Overall Mean

3.64 (0.96)