Table 3 Extent of involvement of other parties in the surrogate decision-making process
From: Cross-sectional survey of surrogate decision-making in Japanese medical practice
Surrogate decision-making (n = 1000) | Directly and heavily involved (%) | Directly involved (%) | Indirectly involved (%) | Slightly involved (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Surrogate decision-maker | 61.1 | 33.4 | 5.1 | .4 |
Family members other than the surrogate decision-maker | ||||
Resident family | 37.1 | 24.2 | 12.0 | 26.7 |
Non-resident family | 18.9 | 27.2 | 19.5 | 34.4 |
Healthcare providers | ||||
Doctor | 50.6 | 30.9 | 12.1 | 6.4 |
Nurse | 10.9 | 26.2 | 23.9 | 39.0 |
Social worker | 4.9 | 10.5 | 17.4 | 67.2 |
Care manager | 5.5 | 9.4 | 18.8 | 66.3 |