Service | Control % (n) | Intervention % (n) | X2 test and p value |
---|---|---|---|
Visit from spiritual leader | 63·3 (38) | 68·3 (41) | X2 = 0·33 p = 0·56 |
Discussion about spiritual worries | 57 (34) | 95 (57) | X2 = 24·1 p < 0·001 |
Prayer with staff | 12 (7) | 25 (15) | X2 = 3·56 p = 0·06 |
Emotional support from staff | 80 (49) | 100 (60) | Fisher’s exact p < 0·001 |
ART adherence counselling | 92 (55) | 98 (59) | Fisher’s exact p = 0·21 |
Time to talk to staff about worries | 80 (48) | 98 (59) | Fisher’s exact p < 0·001 |
Emotional support for family | 55 (33) | 98 (59) | Fisher’s exact p < 0·001 |
Discussion about pain | 97 (58) | 100 (60) | Fisher’s exact p = 0·50 |
Discussion about symptoms | 98 (59) | 100 (60) | Fisher’s exact p = 1·00 |
Non-opioid – paracetamol | 100 (60) | 98 (59) | Fisher’s exact p = 1·00 |
Weak opioid – codeine | 18 (11) | 60 (36) | X2 = 21·9 p < 0·001 |
Strong opioid – morphine | 0 (0) | 5 (3) | Fisher’s exact p = 0·24 |
Help with breathing problems | 83 (50) | 75 (45) | X2 = 1·26 p = 0·26 |
Anxiety medication | 80 (48) | 67 (40) | X2 = 2·72 p = 0·10 |
Nausea medication | 88 (53) | 88 (53) | X2 = 0·00 p = 1·00 |
Skin disorder medication | 48 (29) | 57 (34) | X2 = 0·84 p = 0·36 |
Diarrhoea medication | 18 (11) | 22 (13) | X2 = 0·21 p = 0·65 |
Constipation medication | 12 (7) | 27 (16) | X2 = 4·36 p = 0·04 |
Discussion about future | 22 (13) | 67 (40) | X2 = 24·6 p < 0·01 |
Planning ahead for family | 22 (13) | 65 (39) | X2 = 22·9 p < 0·001 |
Nutrition support | 18 (30) | 18 (30) | X2 = 0·00 p = 1·00 |
Financial support | 7 (4) | 5 (3) | Fisher’s exact p = 1·00 |