Table 7 Hospital environment and support for relatives
From: Dying in acute hospitals: voices of bereaved relatives
Care in a single room at time of death | Yes | No | Not sure | Total |
68.9% (241) | 26.3% (92) | 4.8% (17) | 350 | |
Adequate privacy in last 2 days of life | Yes | No | N/A or Don’t Know | Total |
69.1% (235) | 17.4% (59) | 13.5% (46) | 340 | |
Availability of family room | Yes, found helpful | No/Don’t Know | Did not receive | Total |
71.1% (219) | 4.9% (15) | 24.0% (74) | 308 | |
Support for relatives at time of death | Yes, definitely | Yes, to some extent | No/ Don’t Know | Total |
69.0% (240) | 24.1% (84) | 6.9% (24) | 348 | |
Sensitive care after death | Yes | Yes | No/ Don’t Know | Total |
94.6% (331) | 4.0% (14) | 1.4% (5) | 350 |