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Table 7 Outcome measures (means unless said specified otherwise)

From: Implementing advance care planning in early dementia care: results and insights from a pilot interventional trial

 

Pre

Post

Hospital anxiety and depression scale:

 - Median anxiety (min/max):

   Patient (N = 9)

5 (3/9)

6 (1/7)

   Proxy (N = 9)

5 (3/6)

3 (3/7)

 - Median depression (min/max):

   Patient (N = 9)

6.5 (3/11)

4.5 (2/11)

   Proxy (N = 9)

8 (3/12)

8 (4/12)

Mean Zarit Burden Score (relative only, N = 9)

28.28

31.83

Concordance between patient preferences and surrogate decision:

 - Scenario 1 (N = 6)

5 (83%)

6 (100%)

 - Scenario 2 (N = 6)

5 (83%)

6 (100%)

Mean relative’s perception of being in control from one (no control) to 10 (full control) (N = 9)

5.83

8.16

PWED advance directives present, n (%) (N = 11)

2 (18%)

10 (90%)

Surrogate decision maker designated, n (%) (N = 11)

4 (36%)

9 (81%)