Table 4 Results of the ACP Engagement Survey at baseline by participant group
Participant group | With chronic disease | Without chronic disease | P-value | Age of 60 years and over | Age below 60 years | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total ACP Engagement (mean of the 34 items) | 3.0 (1.0) | 2.4 (0.7) | < 0.001 | 2.8 (0.9) | 2.6 (0.8) | 0.11 |
Subscale: Knowledge | 3.2 (1.4) | 2.8 (1.3) | 0.06 | 3.1 (1.3) | 2.9 (1.3) | 0.2 |
Subscale: Contemplation | 2.7 (1.3) | 2.0 (1.1) | < 0.001 | 2.8 (1.3) | 2.0 (1.1) | 0.001 |
Subscale: Self-efficacy | 3.8 (0.9) | 3.4 (0.9) | 0.003 | 3.5 (0.9) | 3.8 (0.9) | 0.053 |
Subscale: Readiness | 2.4 (1.2) | 1.7 (0.9) | < 0.001 | 2.3 (1.1) | 1.9 (1.0) | 0.003 |