Table 2

Raw scores by domain, COM-B attribute and overall

COM-B attributeKnowledge and practice domainDelivering end-of-life (EOL) care domainOverall
CapabilityNumber of items718
Max score49756
Actual score37/497/744/56*
Sample item‘I am comfortable providing families with information on the processes that need to occur after a patient dies.’‘Palliative care is a needs-based concept aimed at optimising quality of life for patients with life-limiting illness.’
OpportunityNumber items01717
Max scoreN/A119119
Actual scoreN/A88/11988/119
Sample item‘There are adequate resources for EOL care available on the unit.’‘In general, our team’s communication facilitates inclusive EOL care discussions and planning.’
MotivationNumber of items151227
Max score10574179
Actual score82/10556/74136/179
Sample item‘I am not comfortable giving PRN medications at EOL, as it may cause the end to come sooner.’‘I find that providing EOL care is challenging, often leading me to feel fatigue and burn-out.’
Overall max score154200354
Overall actual score117/154149/200266/354
  • *Scores for Capability items across the survey were significantly higher than scores for Opportunity items across the survey (p=0.04).

  • COM-B, Capability–Opportunity–Motivation–Behaviour; N/A, not available; PRN, As needed.