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Table 8. The respondents’ results for the question “To what extent do you
believe a PT/OT is needed in the palliative team?”

Proposed responses to the question: PT OT
N (%) N (%)
not even a little 1 (0.72) 7 (5.15)
to a small extent 11 (7.90) 19 (13.97)
to an average extent 48 (34.78) 49 (36.03)
to a large extent 49 (35.51) 55 (40.44)
to a very large extent 29 (21.01) 6 (4.41)

PT – physiotherapy group; OT – occupational therapy group; N (%) – number of respondents
(percentage of respondents)

Table 9. The respondents’ results for the question “Can you see yourself
as a PT/OT working in palliative care?”

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Proposed responses to the question: PT OT
N (%) N (%)
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not even a little 29 (21.01) 48 (35.29)
to a small extent 34 (24.64) 72 (52.94)
to an average extent 48 (34.78) 9 (6.62)
to a large extent 12 (8.70) 7 (5.15)
to a very large extent 15 (10.87) 0 (0)

PT – physiotherapy group; OT – occupational therapy group; N (%) – number of respondents
(percentage of respondents)

Table 10. Perceived assessment of palliative care knowledge in both study
groups (PT+OT)

Questions posed in the questionnaire: IS AV 1–5 SD M
PT 3.87 1.02 4
“Do you know what palliative care is?”
OT 3.60 0.85 4
“To what extent do you believe it is necessary to include PT 3.70 0.91 4
the palliative care course in undergraduate studies?” OT 3.04 0.92 3
“To what extent do you believe your profession needs PT 3.72 0.88 4
additional palliative care training?” OT 3.38 0.92 3
“To what extent do you believe a PT/OT is needed PT 3.68 0.92 4
in the palliative team?” OT 3.25 0.93 3
“Can you see yourself as a PT/OT working in palliative PT 2.64 1.22 3
care?” OT 1.88 0.90 2

SG – study group; PT – physiotherapy group; OT – occupational therapy group; AV 1–5 – average
1–5; SD – standard deviation; M – median

Table 10. presents the knowledge assessment index, i.e. the respond-
ents’ perceived knowledge in both study groups (PT and OT). Across the two