Table 4 Willingness of patients who had not participated in ACP activities already to do so in the next month
ACP activities | Yes N (%) | No N (%) | Unsure N (%) | Total n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Talked to family about the type of end of life care s/he would want to receive | 61 (55%) | 21 (25%) | 28 (19%) | 111 |
Talked to doctor about the type of end of life care s/he would want to receive | 89 (57%) | 29 (19%) | 37 (24%) | 156 |
Recorded the type of care s/he would want to receive in a written document | 84 (56%) | 25 (17%) | 42 (28%) | 151 |
Formally chose someone to make decisions about care on his/her behalf | 50 (40%) | 34 (27%) | 38 (30%) | 125 |
Discussed life expectancy with his/her doctor | 81 (66%) | 23 (19%) | 16 (13%) | 122 |