Table 4

Evaluation of discussion themes

Value of discussionsNumbers (%), n=128Reduced anxiety (overall 39.1%), n (%)p valueSense of closure (overall 51.6%), n (%)P value
Morally challenging decisions
 Very helpful38 (29.7)21 (55.3)0.06124 (63.2)0.243
 Helpful80 (62.5)27 (33.8)39 (48.8)
 Unhelpful7 (5.5)2 (28.6)2 (28.6)
 Very unhelpful3 (2.3)0 (0)1 (33.3)
Vulnerability
 Very helpful35 (27.3)20 (57.1)0.02322 (62.9)0.210
 Helpful82 (64.1)29 (35.4)41 (50.0)
 Unhelpful8 (6.3)1 (12.5)2 (25.0)
 Very unhelpful3 (2.30 (0)1 (33.3)
Death and suffering
 Very helpful38 (29.7)19 (50.0)0.28424 (63.2)0.059
 Helpful73 (57.0)27 (37.0)38 (52.1)
 Unhelpful12 (9.4)3 (25.0)3 (25.0)
 Very unhelpful5 (3.9)1 (20.0)1 (20.0)
Personal/Professional challenges
 Very helpful43 (33.6)23 (53.5)0.05825 (58.1)0.235
 Helpful73 (57.0)25 (34.2)25 (52.1)
 Unhelpful9 (7.0)2 (22.2)2 (22.2)
 Very unhelpful3 (2.3)0 (0)1 (33.3)
Expectations
 Very helpful36 (28.1)15 (41.7)0.82423 (63.9)0.040
 Helpful75 (58.6)29 (38.7)39 (52.0)
 Unhelpful12 (9.4)5 (41.7)2 (16.7)
 Very unhelpful5 (3.9)1 (20.0)2 (40.0)