Conditions considered non-negotiable at the last stage of life (in order of rank) | Last three months | Last hours | ||||||
Top condition (n) | Top condition (%) | One of top two conditions (n) | One of top two conditions (%) | Top condition (n) | Top condition (%) | One of top two conditions (n) | One of top two conditions (%) | |
Preferred place of death | 571 | 19.2 | 854 | 28.7 | 636 | 21.4 | 963 | 32.4 |
Emotional support from family and friends | 485 | 16.3 | 849 | 28.6 | 498 | 16.8 | 848 | 28.5 |
Relief from pain or other physical symptoms | 377 | 12.7 | 795 | 26.8 | 419 | 14.1 | 897 | 30.2 |
Not prolonging life unnecessarily | 342 | 11.5 | 687 | 23.1 | 367 | 12.4 | 690 | 23.2 |
Autonomy regarding treatment | 316 | 10.6 | 789 | 26.6 | 271 | 9.1 | 748 | 25.2 |
Awareness of the deep significance of death | 275 | 9.3 | 532 | 17.9 | 193 | 6.5 | 381 | 12.8 |
Not being a burden on anyone | 245 | 8.2 | 479 | 16.1 | 151 | 5.1 | 346 | 11.6 |
Right to terminate life | 163 | 5.5 | 365 | 12.3 | 185 | 6.2 | 386 | 13 |
Performance of cultural/spiritual rituals | 121 | 4.1 | 234 | 7.9 | 169 | 5.7 | 316 | 10.6 |
Relief from psychological or emotional distress | 95 | 3.2 | 387 | 13 | 112 | 3.8 | 420 | 14.1 |