Type of pre-existing ACP | Type of ACD (where applicable) | Overall n (%) | Facilitator n (%) | Referral n (%) | p=* |
Appointment of substitute decision maker | MEPOA only | 229 (71.1) | 129 (70.9) | 100 (71.4) | 0.91 |
ACD outlining preferences only | Common law ACD | 11 (3.4) | 5 (2.7) | 6 (4.3) | 0.45 |
RTC | 2 (0.6) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.4) | 0.11 | |
MEPOA and ACD | Common law ACD | 22 (6.8) | 10 (5.5) | 12 (8.6) | 0.28 |
RTC | 2 (0.6) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.4) | 0.11 | |
Common law ACD and RTC | 5 (1.6) | 2 (1.1) | 3 (2.1) | 0.45 | |
ACP discussion, no documents | 51 (15.8) | 36 (19.8) | 15 (10.7) | 0.22 | |
Total clients with pre-existing ACP | 322 | 182 | 140 | 0.27 |
*For facilitator compared with referral.
ACD, advance care directive; MEPOA, medical enduring power of attorney (substitute decision maker); RTC, Refusal of Treatment Certificate.