Table 3 Attitudes of participants compared by years in ED, ED patient demographic and hospital type
Item | Years in ED | Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral | Agree/strongly agree | p values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Overcrowding in the ED makes it an inappropriate location for patients with advanced cancer | 0 to <5 | 17 (13.4) | 110 (86.6) | .021* |
5 to <10 | 18 (11.9) | 133 (88.1) | ||
10 to <15 | 23 (18.4) | 102 (81.6) | ||
15 to <20 | 20 (20.2) | 79 (79.8) | ||
20+ | 27 (21.3) | 100 (78.7) | ||
The ED is too noisy to allow adequate care of patients with advanced cancer | 0 to <5 | 33 (26.0) | 94 (74.0) | .009* |
5 to <10 | 38 (25.2) | 113 (74.8) | ||
10 to <15 | 39 (31.2) | 86 (68.8) | ||
15 to <20 | 33 (33.3) | 66 (67.7) | ||
20+ | 49 (38.6) | 78 (61.4) | ||
The new 4-h targets will make assessment of patients with advanced cancer easier | 0 to <5 | 113 (89.0) | 14 (11.0) | .036* |
5 to <10 | 131 (86.8) | 20 (13.2) | ||
10 to <15 | 103 (82.4) | 22 (17.6) | ||
15 to <20 | 78 (78.8) | 21 (21.2) | ||
20+ | 104 (81.9) | 23 (18.1) | ||
There is not enough time in the ED to adequately care for patients with advanced cancer | 0 to <5 | 49 (38.6) | 78 (61.4) | .008 |
5 to <10 | 40 (26.5)b | 111 (73.5)a | ||
10 to <15 | 52 (41.6) | 73 (58.4) | ||
15 to <20 | 36 (36.4) | 63 (63.6) | ||
20+ | 60 (47.2)a | 67 (52.8)b | ||
The ED is a reasonable fall-back option for patients with advanced cancer | 0 to <5 | 83 (68.0) | 39 (32.0) | .002* |
5 to <10 | 103 (70.5) | 43 (29.5) | ||
10 to <15 | 77 (62.1) | 47 (37.9) | ||
15 to <20 | 53 (54.6) | 44 (45.4) | ||
20+ | 68 (54.8) | 56 (45.2) | ||
I feel frustrated that I cannot provide the care to patients with advanced cancer that I would like to provide | 0 to <5 | 32 (26.2) | 90 (73.8) | .012* |
5 to <10 | 30 (20.5) | 116 (79.5) | ||
10 to <15 | 29 (23.4) | 95 (76.6) | ||
15 to <20 | 21 (21.6) | 76 (78.4) | ||
20+ | 50 (40.3) | 74 (59.7) | ||
| Â | ED patient demographic | Â | Â | Â |
Access block prevents me from providing optimal care to patients with advanced cancer | Adult ED | 55 (27.0)a | 149 (73.0)b | .017 |
Paediatric ED | 3 (25.0) | 9 (75.0) | ||
Mixed ED | 71 (17.2)b | 342 (82.8)a | ||
I feel frustrated that I cannot provide the care to patients with advanced cancer that I would like to provide | Adult ED | 65 (32.7) | 134 (67.3) | .038 |
Paediatric ED | 4 (33.3) | 8 (66.7) | ||
Mixed ED | 93 (23.1) | 309 (76.9) | ||
| Â | Hospital type | Â | Â | Â |
Access block prevents me from providing optimal care to patients with advanced cancer | Major referral | 81 (25.2)a | 241 (74.8)b | .014 |
Major regional/rural base | 24 (14.9)b | 137 (85.1)a | ||
Urban district | 20 (15.0) | 113 (85.0) | ||
Private hospital | 4 (30.8) | 9 (69.2) | ||
Patients with advanced cancer are reluctant to come to the ED | Major referral | 220 (68.3) | 102 (31.7) | .016 |
Major regional/rural base | 110 (68.3) | 51 (31.7) | ||
Urban district | 80 (60.2) | 53 (39.8) | ||
Private hospital | 4 (30.8)b | 9 (69.2)a |