Table 4 Nurses’ attitudes towards an early integration of palliative care
Items | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
1. “Do the early and systematic integration of palliative care into usual oncology care significantly improve overall quality of life compared with usual care? “ | 3.75 (1.03) |
2. “Patients receiving early palliative care had significantly better quality-of-life and mood scores” | 3.70 (0.96) |
3. “Patients who received palliative care have the opportunity to increase their prognostic awareness and strengthen their coping skills during palliative care clinic visits” | 3.64 (0.99) |
4. “Patients who received palliative care deal with the impact of the disease on function and quality of life” | 3.32 (1.14) |
5. “Early integration of palliative care improve collaboration with specialist services, patients, families, and caregivers” | 3.63 (1.03) |
6. “Early integration of palliative care increase healthcare provider confidence and communication skills” | 3.49 (1.01) |
Overall Mean | 3.59 (1.02) |