Results of the questionnaire to next of kin of intensive care patients
| Yes (%) | No (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Do you believe that the relatives currently have the legal right to make healthcare decisions on behalf of an adult patient when (s)he is unable to make these for him/herself? | 88 (88) | 12 (12) |
| Has the patient ever discussed his/her preferences for life-sustaining treatment with you? | 13 (13) | 87 (87) |
| Do you accept his/her decisions | 12 (12) | 1 (1) |
| Have you heard of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act? | 10 (10) | 90 (90) |
| Would you feel confident to act as a proxy for (patient name) with your present knowledge of his/her wishes? | 84 (84) | 16 (16) |
| Have you ever discussed your preferences for life-sustaining treatment should you become critically ill? | 22 (22) | 78 (78) |
| Have you heard of Advanced Directives also known as ‘living wills’? | 49 (49) | 51 (51) |
| Have you ever considered writing a ‘living will’? | 11 (11) | 89 (89) |
| Would you consider writing a ‘living will’? | 65 (65) | 35 (35) |