Table 3.

Prevalence of ACP awareness and activities reported by the primary care patients: N = 810 unless specified otherwise.

QUESTIONN (%)
Have you ever thought about what kinds of medical treatments you would want or not want if you were to get very sick and be in a hospital?555 (68.5)
Have you talked with anyone about what medical treatments you would want or not want at the end of life? If yes ... (N = 428)428 (52.8)
  • Family doctor75 (17.5)
  • Nurse9 (2.1)
  • Social worker4 (0.9)
  • Spiritual care worker7 (1.6)
  • Other doctor16 (3.7)
  • Family members394 (92.1)
  • Substitute decision maker21 (4.9)
  • Lawyer100 (23.4)
  • Other26 (6.1)
Have you written down your wishes about medical treatments you would want or not want in the event you are unable to speak for yourself?259 (32.0)
Have you named someone, in writing, to be your substitute decision maker for medical treatment decisions?408 (50.4)
No. of ACP activities reported (N = 809)
  • 0152 (18.8)
  • 1154 (19.0)
  • 2199 (24.6)
  • 3118 (14.6)
  • 4186 (23.0)
  • ACP—advance care planning.