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Table 4 Test of significance results (chi square test for independence)

From: Dying in acute hospitals: voices of bereaved relatives

Question

N

P valuea

Phi valueb

During last 2 days, overall level of support in following areas:

 How well pain was relieved

247

P = .000

.28

 Had enough help to meet personal care

295

P = .000

.48

 Had enough help with nursing care

308

P = .000

.55

 Had adequate privacy

313

P = .000

.40

During last admission

 Relief of pain

279

P = .000

.57

 Relief of other symptoms

280

P = .000

.68

 Provision of spiritual support

249

P = .000

.45

 Provision of emotional support

255

P = .000

.58

 Provision of support to stay where patient wanted

218

P = .000

.65

  1. a Not applicable or don’t know were not included in the analysis
  2. b Strength of association – with .21 indicating a medium effect and .35 a large effect