Mean score on the action scales of the ACP Engagement Survey, by healthcare setting
| Mean (SD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (N=196) | Cancer (n=49) | Hospital (n=64) | Renal (n=20) | Primary care (n=63) | |
| Total action score* (n=196) | 11.2 (5.6) | 10.1 (5.5) | 13.6 (5.5) | 11.1 (6.2) | 9.6 (4.9) |
| DM subscale† (n=196) | 2.9 (1.5) | 2.2 (1.6) | 3.7 (1.2) | 2.7 (1.5) | 2.8 (1.2) |
| QOL subscale‡ (n=193) | 4.5 (3.0) | 3.5 (2.9) | 5.9 (2.8) | 5.3 (3.2) | 3.6 (1.7) |
| Health situations† (n=193) | 2.4 (1.5) | 1.5 (1.5) | 3.0 (1.4) | 2.3 (1.7) | 2.0 (1.4) |
| Care at EOL† (n=191) | 2.2 (1.7) | 2.0 (1.6) | 3.0 (1.4) | 3.0 (1.7) | 1.6 (1.5) |
| Flexibility subscale† (n=189) | 0.9 (1.2) | 0.7 (1.0) | 1.2 (1.3) | 1.0 (1.3) | 0.8 (1.2) |
| Ask questions subscale† (n=184) | 3.2 (1.7) | 4.0 (1.5) | 3.5 (1.3) | 2.3 (1.8) | 2.6 (1.8) |
*Scale ranges from 0 to 25.
†Subscale scores range from 0 to 5.
‡Subscale scores range from 0 to 10.
ACP, advance care planning; DM, decision maker; EOL, end of life; QOL, quality of life.