Table 4 Characteristics and longitudinal analysis of the individual variables’ relation to the family members’ sense of security during ongoing palliative care (independent variable)

Wellbeing during bereavement

Health-related quality of life: EQ5D index (−0.594 (worst possible) – 1.00 (best possible))

0.78 (0.23 [−0.041–1.00])

+

Mobility (1 (no problems) - 3 (severe problems))

1.21 (0.41 [1–2])

Self-care (1 (no problems) - 3 (severe problems))

1.02 (0.14 [1–2])

Usual activities (1 (no problems) - 3 (severe problems))

1.08 (0–30 [1–3])

Pain/Discomfort (1 (no problems) - 3 (severe problems))

1.63 (0.60 [1–3])

–

Anxiety/Depression (1 (no problems) - 3 (severe problems))

1.47 (0.55 [1–3])

–

General health (from SF-36; 1 (excellent) - 5 (bad))

2.85 (1.11 [1–5])

–

Quality of life (from WHO QOL 100; 1 (very bad) - 5 (very good))

4.03 (0.89 [1–5 9)

+

Nervousness and stress (from Perceived Stress Scale; 1 (never) -5 (very often))

2.48 (1.21] (1–5)

–

Too many problems to manage (from General Self-Efficacy Scale; 1 (never) -5 (very often))

1.64 (0.97 [1–5])

–

Psychological well-being (WHO-wellbeing index; 6–30; 1 (at no time) -6 (all of the time))

20.87 (5.83 [6–30])

+

Had own contact with health care because of the death of the patient

1.49 [0.91] (1–4)

–

Complicated grief symptoms (Inventory of complicated grief screen; 1 (never) -5 (always))

2.41 (0.77 (1–4.56])

–