Table 3

Mean scores on process measures in the ACP Engagement Survey, by healthcare setting

Mean (SD)*
DimensionTotal (N=196)Cancer (n=49)Hospital (n=64)Renal (n=20)Primary care (n=63)
Knowledge3.2 (0.9)3.1 (1.0)3.5 (0.7)2.9 (1.1)3.2 (0.9)
Contemplation2.3 (0.8)2.3 (1.0)2.4 (0.7)2.3 (0.6)2.2 (0.7)
Self-efficacy3.9 (0.8)3.9 (0.8)3.9 (0.7)3.9 (0.8)4.0 (0.8)
Readiness3.1 (0.8)3.1 (1.0)3.4 (0.7)3.0 (0.9)2.9 (0.7)
Total process measure score3.1 (0.6)3.0 (0.8)3.2 (0.5)3.0 (0.7)3.0 (0.6)
  • *Mean Likert on 1–5 scale.

  • ACP, advance care planning.