Table 3 Categorization of scope of support of companions in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman, 2023 (n = 214)

One type of support

Massage only

6

2.8

Touch only

-

-

Encouraging words only

79

36.9

Transfer things only

13

6.1

Two types of support

Massage + Touch

-

-

Massage + Encouraging words

8

3.7

Touch + Encouraging words

6

2.8

Encouraging words + Transfer things

33

15.4

Three types of support

Massage + Touch + Encouraging words

20

9.3

Massage + Encouraging words + Transfer things

3

1.4

Massage + Touch + Transfer things

-

-

Touch + Encouraging words + Transfer things

2

0.9

Four types of support

Massage + Touch + Encouraging words + Transfer things

44

20.6