Table 1.

Demographic data for the interviewees

SUPPORT PERSON INTERVIEW CODERELATIONSHIP TO PATIENTPATIENT’S DIAGNOSISTIMING OF INTERVIEW
AChildOrgan failureAfter natural death
BFriendNeurologicBefore and after MAID
CChildNeurologicBefore MAID
DSpouseNeurologicAfter MAID
EFriendOrgan failureBefore MAID
F*SpouseCancerBefore MAID
G*ChildCancerBefore MAID
HSpouseCancerBefore MAID
ISpouseDementiaBefore MAID
JSiblingNeurologicAfter MAID
KSpouseNeurologicBefore MAID
LFriendOrgan failureAfter MAID
MChildOrgan failureAfter MAID
NChildOrgan failureAfter MAID
OChildOrgan failureAfter MAID
PChildOrgan failureAfter MAID
QChildCancerAfter MAID
RChildOrgan failureAfter MAID
  • MAID—medical assistance in dying.

  • * F and G were support people for 1 patient.

  • L, M, and N were all support people for 1 patient.