Table 7.
Attitudes to surrogate decision-making in general in participants who did not regain capacity (n = 59)
Question | n |
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If you were not able to make decisions, who should make them for you?a | |
Professionals | 12 |
Family members | 13 |
Supernatural (e.g. God) | 5 |
No one | 6 |
Unsure
|
1
|
Do you think that doctors should be able to make decisions on behalf of some people who have mental health problems? | |
Unqualified yes | 11 |
Qualified yes | 10 |
No | 10 |
Unsure | 2 |
Some participants expressed views for more than one category.