Table 2 Scenario responses including impact of advance directive characteristics on final decision making
Scenario 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
Honor Advance Directive | ||
Likely | 312 (80%) | |
Unlikely | 48 (12%) | |
Unsure | 28 (7%) | P < 0.01 |
Signing 5 years ago, prior to elective surgery | ||
Important | 232 (60%) | |
Unimportant | 77 (20%) | |
Unsure | 79 (20%) | P <0.001 |
Fear of legal liability | ||
Important | 145 (37%) | |
Unimportant | 136 (35%) | |
Neither | 107 (28%) | P = 0.05 |
Scenario 2 | ||
Honor Advance Directive | ||
Likely | 160 (41%) | |
Unlikely | 175 (45%) | |
Unsure | 53 (14%) | P < 0.001 |
Acuity of illness does not mirror “pass away in peace” | ||
Important | 280 (72%) | |
Unimportant | 50 (13%) | |
Neither | 58 (15%) | P < 0.001 |
Fear of legal liability | ||
Important | 159 (41%) | |
Unimportant | 100 (26%) | |
Neither | 129 (33%) | P < 0.001 |
Scenario 3 | ||
Honor Advance Directive | ||
Likely | 288 (74%) | |
Unlikely | 67 (17%) | |
Unsure | 33 (8%) | P < 0.001 |
Spouse’s Demand | ||
Important | 213 (55%) | |
Unimportant | 106 (27%) | |
Neither | 69 (18%) | P < 0.001 |
Fear of legal liability | ||
Important | 206 (53%) | |
Unimportant | 89 (23%) | |
Neither | 93 (24%) | P < 0.001 |