2.5. Outcome Variables and Measurements
The primary outcome was hope, as measured using the Portuguese version of the Herth Hope Index (HHI) validated for chronic conditions [Secondary outcomes were:(a) Comfort, as measured by the Portuguese version of the Hospice Comfort Questionnaire (HCQ) [(b) QoL, as measured by the Portuguese version of McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire (MQoL) [