Table 6.

Importance of elements informing DNACPR decision-making

	Not at all important	Slightly important	Moderately important	Very important	Extremely important
National policy, for example, HSE National Consent Policy 2022 (n = 143)	3.50%, n = 5	9.79%, n = 14	20.98%, n = 30	36.36%, n = 52	29.37%, n = 42
Local policy (n = 143)	10.49%, n = 15	11.19%, n = 16	27.97%, n = 40	32.87%, n = 47	17.48%, n = 25
Patient wishes and preferences (n = 144)	0.00%, n = 0	1.39%, n = 2	4.86%, n = 7	18.75%, n = 27	75.00%, n = 108
Advance healthcare directive (n = 142)	2.82%, n = 4	0.00%, n = 0	19.72%, n = 28	28.87%, n = 41	48.59%, n = 69
Patient’s quality of life (n = 143)	2.80%, n = 4	1.40%, n = 2	5.59%, n = 8	22.38%, n = 32	67.83%, n = 97
Input of patient’s family members (n = 144)	4.86%, n = 7	16.67%, n = 24	30.56%, n = 44	33.33%, n = 48	14.58%, n = 21
Input of decision supporters under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act (e.g. decision-making assistant; co-decision-maker; decision-making representative; designated healthcare representative) (n = 142)	3.52%, n = 5	6.34%, n = 9	21.83%, n = 31	38.73%, n = 55	29.58%, n = 42
Professional standards/code of conduct (n = 144)	2.08%, n = 3	0.69%, n = 1	13.89%, n = 20	32.64%, n = 47	50.69%, n = 73
Healthcare worker’s clinical judgement (n = 144)	3.47%, n = 5	4.86%, n = 7	18.75%, n = 27	48.61%, n = 70	24.31%, n = 35
Input from other healthcare workers (n = 142)	8.45%, n = 12	8.45%, n = 12	30.28%, n = 43	41.55%, n = 59	11.27%, n = 16