Table 3 The respondents’ answers on Q1-7 and Q9-10. Mean Likert score [1,2,3,4,5]. UWS = unresponsive wakefulness syndrome. MCS = minimally conscious state
From: Citizen attitudes to non-treatment decision making: a Norwegian survey
Question | Case | Patient did not want treatment | Patient preference unknown | Patient wanted treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q1/Q5: Acceptance of withdrawal of treatment | UWS** | 3.84 | 3.32 | 3.14 |
MCS | 3.67 | 2.61 | 2.13 | |
Dementia | 3.91 | 3.43 | 2.62 | |
Q3/Q7: Acceptance of withholding of treatment | UWS* | 3.60 | 3.53 | 3.39 |
MCS | 3.71 | 3.21 | 2.95 | |
Dementia | 3.87 | 3.54 | 2.96 | |
Q4: Costs favour withdrawal of treatment | UWS** | 2.76 | 2.98 | 2.90 |
MCS | 2.73 | 2.44 | 2.22 | |
Q2/Q6: Acceptance of withdrawal of treatment if oneself was concerned | UWS* | 4.03 | ||
MCS | 3.86 | |||
Dementia | 3.88 | |||
Q9: Patient’s refusal of chemotherapy should be respected | Cancer | 4.57 | ||
Q10: Competent patients’ treatment refusal should be respected | Cancer | 4.52 |