Decision-maker selected.
| Vignette 1 n (%) | Vignette 2 n (%) | Vignette 3 n (%) | Vignette 4 n (%) | Vignette 5 n (%) | |
| No one | 14 (11%) | 11 (9%) | 7 (5%) | 15 (12%) | 6 (5%) |
| Person featured in the vignette (patient or care home resident) | 49 (39%) | 41 (32%) | 30 (24%) | 32 (25%) | 46 (36%) |
| Family member described in vignette (daughter, son or mother) | 46 (36%) | 43 (39%) | 57 (45%) | 60 (47%) | 48 (38%) |
| Medical professional described in the vignette (general practitioner/consultant) | 17 (13%) | 28 (22%) | 26 (20%) | 38 (30%) | 33 (26%) |
| Multidisciplinary team following a best interests decision meeting | 68 (53%) | 75 (59%) | 68 (53%) | 44 (35%) | 75 (59%) |
| The researcher | 14 (11%) | 10 (8%) | 13 (10%) | 16 (13%) | 8 (6%) |
| I don’t know | 4 (3%) | 7 (5%) | 11 (9%) | 8 (6%) | 7 (5%) |
| Other | 2 (2%) | 6 (5%) | 3 (2%) | 2 (2%) | 3 (2%) |
| Care home manager* | – | – | 25 (20%) | – | 13 (10%) |
Participants selected response for legally authorised decision-maker, shown by scenario. Participants were able to select more than one response in all vignettes. Bold values indicate the option that was congruent with the legal frameworks in that vignette.
*Option in vignettes 3 and 5 only.