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Table 5 Correlations between overall impression items and the subscales as well as the Total-Score

From: Assessment of the quality of end-of-life care: translation and validation of the German version of the “Care of the Dying Evaluation” (CODE-GER) - a questionnaire for bereaved relatives

  

Subscales and Total-Score

 
 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Total-Score

Overall items; numbering corresponding to CODE-GER

 

N

        

27a [1]

Whether patient was treated with respect and dignity by doctors

212

0.51**

0.39**

0.24**

0.14*

0.14*

0.09

0,53**

0.46**

27b [1]

Whether patient was treated with respect and dignity by nurses

223

0.49**

0.35**

0.14*

0.17*

0.22

0.16*

0.23**

0.36**

28 [2]

Whether next-of-kin was adequately supported

230

0.44**

0.38**

0.36**

0.14*

0.39**

−0.02

0.56**

0.44**

29 [1]

Whether next-of-kind would recommend ward to family/friends

227

0.72**

0.57**

0.32**

0.44**

0.29**

0.15*

0.63**

0.67**

  1. 1 = Pearson-Moment-Correlation; 2 = Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient; *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; subscales: (1) support and time of doctors and nurses, (2) spiritual and emotional support, (3) information and decision-making, (4) environment, (5) information about dying process, (6) symptom presence, (7) support at actual time of death and afterwards