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Table 3 Examining the scores of respect for the patient dignity and futile care and their dimensions

From: The relationship between futile medical care and respect for patient dignity: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Dimensions

Mean ± SD

Undesirable

Relatively undesirable

Relatively desirable

Desirable

Overall status (based on total mean

Respect for patients’ privacy

Physical privacy

2.4 ± 0.5

1.9

5.6

21.9

70.6

desirable

Confidentiality and privacy

2.5 ± 0.6

2.5

7.5

23.8

66.3

desirable

Paying attention to trimness and attire

2.4 ± 0.6

0.6

13.8

26.9

58.8

desirable

Compliance plan

2.08 ± 0.4

0.0

13.8

64.4

21.9

Relatively desirable

Total

2.3 ± 0.4

0.6

5.0

31.3

63.1

Desirable

Patient autonomy

Giving patients the required information

2.3 ± 0.6

0.6

11.9

25.6

61.9

desirable

Maintaining autonomy and giving patients the right to choose

2.06 ± 0.6

3.8

29.1

28.5

38.6

Relatively desirable

Total

2.2 ± 0.6

0.6

15.0

38.1

46.3

Relatively desirable

Respectful communication

Respect for the patient

2.5 ± 0.5

2.5

3.2

23.4

70.9

Desirable

Nurse-patient relationship

2.3 ± 0.6

2.5

13.4

28.0

56.1

desirable

Addressing patients politely

1.9 ± 0.6

1.3

51.6

15.5

31.6

Relatively desirable

Total

2.2 ± 0.4

0.6

7.0

36.7

55.7

Desirable

Respect for patient dignity

 

2.2 ± 0.4

0.0

5.0

36.3

58.8

Desirable

Futile care

Severity

57.2 ± 14.3

-

-

-

-

 

Frequency

54.1 ± 19

-

-

-

-

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