Table 1

Engagement in advance care planning (N=52)

n (%)
Ever discussed advance care planning
 Yes29 (55.8)
  Family member*25 (48.1)
  Friend*2 (3.8)
  Doctor or nurse*5 (9.6)
  Other*2 (3.8)
 No13 (25.0)
 Cannot remember10 (19.2)
Completion of advance care planning documentation—goals, values, beliefs and preferences for care
 Yes14 (26.9)
 No20 (38.5)
 Cannot remember17 (32.7)
 No response1 (1.9)
Completion of advance care planning documentation—legal document appointing a substitute decision maker
 Yes20 (38.5)
 No15 (28.8)
 Cannot remember17 (32.7)
  • *Participants could select more than one response. Totals, therefore,do not sum to 29.