Table 4 Number of focus group participants who reported a symptom warranting the use of continuous palliative sedation
Symptom | N (%) |
|---|---|
Delirium/agitation | 21 (75.0) |
Pain | 15 (53.6) |
Existential distress | 13 (46.4) |
Dyspnea/respiratory failure | 12 (42.9) |
Nausea | 2 (7.1) |
Hiccups | 1 (3.6) |