Table 2.

Attitudes to surrogate decision-making in general of participants who regained capacity and were admitted involuntarily under the Mental Health Act (n = 21)

Question	n
If you were not able to make decisions, who should make them for you?a
Professionals	14
Family members	9
Supernatural (e.g. God)	1
No one	1
Unsure	0
Do you think that doctors should be able to make decisions on behalf of some people who have mental health problems?
Unqualified yes	15
Qualified yes	5
No	1
Unsure	0

^a.Some participants expressed views for more than one category.