Table 3

A Comparison of Outcome Measures by Group

Outcome Measure	Control (n = 32)	Intervention (n = 32)	P Value
Patient’s QOL goals or concerns were mentioned, No.	0	2	NS^a
Patient’s QOL goals or concerns were discussed during clinical decision-making, No.	0	0	NS^a
Modified Carkhuff-Truax Scale Scores
Empathy, mean score	2.92	2.53	.01
Attendance, mean score	2.75	2.88	NS^b
Congruence, mean score	2.69	2.81	NS^b
Positive regard, mean score	2.66	2.50	NS^b
Modified Flanders Assessment Tool Results, % (SD)
Portion of visit taken up with physician talk	48.0 (0.11)	48.6 (0.15)	NS^c
Portion of visit taken up with patient talk	38.8 (0.11)	36.8 (0.14)	NS^c