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Table 4 Goals Reported at the aggregate level among patients, caregivers and physicians

From: A qualitative descriptive study on the alignment of care goals between older persons with multi-morbidities, their family physicians and informal caregivers

 

Health maintenance

Health improvement/symptom management

Behaviour change

Preparation for future needs/more or different services

Doing tasks for the patient

Safety and dignity

Patients

X

X

Xa

Xa

  

Caregivers

X

X

 

X

X

Xb

Physicians

X

X

 

Xc

 

Xb

  1. a Expressed by a minority of patients.
  2. b For patients with unstable or declining health.
  3. c Physicians also recommended care for the caregiver.