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Table 4 Association between the difference in patient-GP relationship and ACP conversations after implementation of ACP

From: The patient’s relationship with the General Practitioner before and after Advance Care Planning: pre/post-implementation study

 

Less after implementation n (%)

No change before and after implementation n (%)

More after implementation n (%)

Less versus no change and more a OR (95% CI)

Less or no change versus more a OR (95% CI)

 

My GP knows me… (n = 444)

No ACP conversations after implementation

44 (14.7)

200 (66.7)

56 (18.7)

Ref

Ref

ACP conversation(s) after implementation

22 (15.3)

90 (62.5)

32 (22.2)

0.95 (0.55 – 1.66)

1.24 (0.76 – 2.03)

 

I trust the GP will provide good care (n = 415)

No ACP conversations after implementation

55 (20.0)

178 (64.7)

42 (15.3)

Ref

Ref

ACP conversation(s) after implementation

11 (7.9)

103 (73.6)

26 (18.6)

2.93 (1.48 – 5.80)

1.27 (0.74 – 2.17)

 

I trust the GP will follow my wishes (n = 405)

No ACP conversations after implementation

44 (16.6)

174 (65.7)

47 (17.7)

Ref

Ref

ACP conversation(s) after implementation

10 (7.1)

97 (69.3)

33 (23.6)

2.59 (1.26 – 5.32)

1.43 (0.87 – 2.36)

  1. a Generalized ordered logistic regression. Bold indicates p < 0.05