Table 2 Factors associated with difficulties/avoiding talking about death
From: General practitioner residents and patients end-of life: involvement and consequences
Yes (n = 231) (%) | No (n = 294) (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Factors associated with difficulties/avoiding talking about death with patient | |||
Wish to have a professional orientation in palliative care management | 13.4 | 22.4 | 0.008 |
Resident satisfied with the quality of end of life care during their rotation | 61.5 | 72.1 | 0.009 |
No difficulties using and adapting analgesic and sedative drugs | 19.5 | 17.9 | 0.64 |
Difficulties /avoiding talking about death with patient’s relatives | 63.2 | 18 | 3.3 × 10 –26 |
Desire to avoid caring for dying patients | 36.4 | 18.7 | 5.32 × 10 –6 |
Yes (n = 199) | No (n = 326) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Factors associated with difficulties/avoiding talking about death with patient | |||
Wish to have a professional orientation in palliative care management | 12.1 | 22.1 | 0.004 |
Resident satisfied with the quality of end of life care during their rotation | 60.3 | 71.8 | 0.006 |
No difficulties using and adapting analgesic and sedative drugs | 20.6 | 22.4 | 0.63 |
Difficulties /avoiding talking about death with their patients | 73.4 | 18 | 3.3 × 10 –26 |
Desire to avoid caring for dying patients | 35.2 | 21.2 | 0.0004 |