Table 2.

Knowledge and familiarity of DNACPR, CPR and policies

Knowledge and awareness of DNACPR and CPR
	Very poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Knowledge of DNACPR decision-making (n = 148)	26.35%, n = 39	23.65%, n = 35	26.35%, n = 39	20.27%, n = 30	3.38%, n = 5
Knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (n = 148)	10.81%, n = 16	12.84%, n = 19	32.43%, n = 48	28.38%, n = 42	15.54%, n = 23

Familiar with guiding policies
	Not at all familiar	Slightly familiar	Moderately familiar	Very familiar	Extremely familiar
HSE National Consent Policy 2022 (n = 147)	45.58%, n = 67	12.93%, n = 19	19.05%, n = 28	13.61%, n = 20	8.84%, n = 13
Guidance on “Do Not Attempt Resuscitation” contained in the HSE National Consent Policy 2022 (n = 147)	55.10%, n = 81	20.41%, n = 30	12.93%, n = 19	6.80%, n = 10	4.76%, n = 7
HSE Guidance Regarding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and DNAR Decision-Making during the COVID-19 pandemic (n = 146)	63.70%, n = 93	14.38%, n = 21	12.33%, n = 18	6.16%, n = 9	3.42%, n = 5
The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (n = 144)	32.64%, n = 47	13.19%, n = 19	16.67%, n = 24	27.78%, n = 40	9.72%, n = 14
Advance Healthcare Directives (n = 142)	28.87%, n = 41	17.61%, n = 25	24.65%, n = 35	21.83%, n = 31	7.04%, n = 10
Decision support arrangements under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act (e.g. decision-making assistant; co-decision-maker; decision-making representative; designated healthcare representative) (n = 141)	36.17%, n = 51	16.31%, n = 23	17.73%, n = 25	21.99%, n = 31	7.80%, n = 11