Table 2 Compassion Scale Responses: ‘top box score’(*) questions
Questions | M (SD) | Score of 9 or above, No. (%) | Score of 10, No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Express sensitivity, caring and compassion for your ICU patients | 7.5 (2.12) | 129 (40.2) | 16 (19) |
Strive to understand your patient’s or their family’s emotional needs | 7.5 (2.12) | 151 (46.9) | 60 (18.6) |
Consider the effect of your ICU patient’s illnesses on them and their family | 7.0 (2.83) | 143 (44.9) | 65 (20.4) |
*Listen attentively to your patient or their loved ones | 8.0 (2.82) | 146 (45.5) | 59 (18.4) |
*Convey information in a way that is understandable | 8.5 (2.12) | 184 (57.9) | 79 (24.8) |
*Gain the trust of your patient and their family | 8.5 (2.12) | 152 (47.4) | 66 (20.6) |
Involve patients and their families in decisions about the patient’s treatment | 7.5 (0.7) | 140 (43.7) | 66 (20.6) |
*Comfortably discuss sensitive, emotional or psychological issues | 8.5 (2.12) | 146 (45.7) | 77 (24.1) |
*Treat the patient as a person not just as a disease | 8 (1.41) | 200 (62.5) | 98 (30.6) |
*Show respect for your patient and their family | 8.5 (0.70) | 222 (69.1) | 99 (30.8) |
*Conduct end-of-life communication with empathy and patience | 9 (1.41) | 229 (71.6) | 113 (35.3) |
Average Total Schwartz Score (Out of 110) | 88.5 | ||
Average Individual Responses (On a scale of 0 to 10) | 8.045 |