Table 5 Ratings of symptom management and support during last admission
From: Dying in acute hospitals: voices of bereaved relatives
|  | Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor | N/A | Don’t Know | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Relief of pain- last admission | 48.7% (163) | 25.1% (84) | 6.6% (22) | 4.5% (15) | 11.3% (38) | 3.8% (13) | 335 |
Relief of other symptoms – last admission | 42.8% (137) | 29.7% (95) | 10.0% (32) | 6.6% (21) | 6.3% (20) | 4.6% (15) | 320 |
Spiritual support – last admission | 39.4% (129) | 21.1% (69) | 8.6% (28) | 8.9% (29) | 10.4% (34) | 11.6% (38) | 327 |
Emotional support – last admission | 36.1% (119) | 20.3% (67) | 12.7% (42) | 10.0% (33) | 7.9% (26) | 13.0% (43) | 330 |
|  |  |  | Strongly Agree/Agree | Neither Agree nor Disagree | Disagree/Strongly Disagree | Don’t Know or N/A | Total |
There was enough help to meet physical comfort needs in last 2 days | Â | Â | 73.3% (250) | 6.7% (23) | 8.2% (28) | 11.8% (40) | 341 |