Characteristics of participants and interviews conducted in different groups
| Recruitment group | N interviews (interviewees) | Gender | Median age in years (range) | Interviews with family members present, N (% of group) | Interviewees aware of AD forms, N (% of group)* | Interviewees with completed AD forms, N (% of group) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential aged care facility | 30 (30) | 19F, 11M | 86 (65–97) | 2 (6%) | 9 (30%) | 6 (20%) |
| Community care | 10 (11) | 5F, 6M | 83 (70–93) | 3 (30%) | 4 (36%) | 0 |
| Oncology service | 5 (5) | 3F, 2M | 62 (57–70) | 1 (20%) | 3 (60%) | 1 (20%) |
| Independent community dwelling (mail-out respondents or GP/lawyer referral) | 10 (16) | 7F, 9M | 75 (67–82) | 8 (73%) | 13 (81%) | 7 (44%) |
*Conservative estimate based on levels of awareness at time of informed consent.
AD, advance directive; F, female; GP, general practitioner; M, male.