Table 2 Hypotheses baseline validity with expected and calculated correlations

1

Participants who indicated a lack of appetite on the VMS and/or the RSCL, are expected to have a higher priority for the goal ‘appetite’.

Cramér’s V > 0.10

450

0.50

C

2

Participants who indicated tiredness and/or lack of energy on the RSCL, are expected to have a higher priority for the goal ‘energy’.

Cramér’s V > 0.10

442

0.34

C

3

Participants who indicated diarrhoea and/or constipation on the RSCL, are expected to have a higher priority for the goal ‘bowel movements’.

Cramér’s V > 0.10

441

0.40

C

4

Participants who indicated shortness of breath on the RSCL, are expected to have a higher priority for the goal ‘reducing shortness of breath’.

Cramér’s V > 0.10

440

0.60

C

5

Participants who had an acute admission and/or a diagnostic admission reason, are expected to have a higher priority for the goal ‘wanting to know what is wrong’.

Cramér’s V > 0.10

431

0.25

C

6

Participants with a higher NRS pain are expected to have a higher priority for the goal ‘pain’.

Spearman’s > 0.10

442

0.39

C

7

Participants with a higher score on the SF36-social functioning, are expected to have a higher priority for the goal ‘visiting family or friends’.

Spearman’s > 0.10

220

0.15

C

8

Goals that were mentioned after the open question, are, when applicable, indicated as minimum ‘somewhat important’ for the concerning goal.

Percentage of agreement ≥75%

50

75%

C