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Table 4 Study Participant Baseline Characteristics (continued). Absolute Numbers and Value Percentages in Likert Scale.

From: Effects of online palliative care training on knowledge, attitude and satisfaction of primary care physicians

Characteristic

Very poor

Poor

Acceptable

Good

Very good

 

Intervention/Control

Intervention/Control

Intervention/Control

Intervention/Control

Intervention/Control

Support by the Palliative Team in the area *

7 (8)

3 (4)

1 (12)

6 (7)

15 (18)

9 (11)

22 (27)

25 (30)

27 (33)

27 (33)

Level of Medical English (reading)

7 (8)

4 (5)

17 (21)

16 (19)

29 (35)

37 (45)

21 (26)

23 (28)

8 (10)

2 (2)

Confidence in symptom management for advanced cancer patients requiring palliative care

0

0

12 (15)

14 (17)

41 (50)

43 (52)

28 (34)

23 (28)

1 (1)

2 (2)

Confidence in communication with advanced cancer patients about disease diagnosis and prognosis

1 (1)

1 (1)

12 (15)

10 (12)

36 (44)

36 (44)

32 (39)

29 (35)

1 (1)

6 (7)

 

Highly disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Highly agree

Opinion about "Palliative care for advanced cancer patients should be part of care offered by the primary care team."

0

1 (1)

3 (4)

2 (2)

0

1 (1)

43 (52)

26 (32)

36 (44)

52 (63)

  1. Continuation of baseline characteristics of the study population
  2. 10 (12%) in the intervention group and 12 (15%) in the control group stated there is no Palliative Care Team in their area.