Table 2.
Participants' Knowledge and Beliefs about EOL Care and Life-Prolonging Measures
| “AND” group % (n=46) | “DNR” group % (n=47) | Total % (n=93) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Believes they have a terminal illness | 15 (32.6) | 24 (51.1) | 39 (41.9) |
| Has a living will | 21 (45.6) | 25 (53.2) | 46 (49.5) |
| Has DPOA | 18 (39.1) | 18 (38.3) | 36 (38.7) |
| Knows about: | |||
| ventilators | 37 (80.4) | 37 (78.7) | 74 (79.6) |
| intubation | 39 (84.8) | 40 (85.1) | 79 (84.9) |
| tracheostomy | 41 (89.1) | 43 (91.5) | 84 (90.3) |
| feeding tubes | 46 (100) | 45 (95.7) | 91 (97.8) |
| CPR | 46 (100) | 47 (100) | 93 (100) |
| If permanently unconscious, would want: | |||
| to be on a ventilator | 18 (39.1) | 7 (14.9) | 25 (26.9) |
| to have a tracheostomy placed | 20 (43.4) | 10 (21.3) | 30 (32.3) |
| to have a feeding tube placed | 22 (47.8) | 10 (21.3) | 32 (34.4) |
| to have CPR performed on me | 27 (58.7) | 17 (36.2) | 43 (46.2) |
| Doctor knows these wishes | 13 (28.3) | 10 (21.3) | 23 (24.7) |
| DPOA/someone close knows these wishes | 36 (78.3) | 33 (70.2) | 69 (74.2) |
DPOA, durable power of attorney for healthcare.