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. 2015 Jul 30;16:92. doi: 10.1186/s12875-015-0311-0

Table 2.

Perspectives on family and physician input on future planning experiences (N = 457)

Future Planning Domain N (%) 95 % CI
Advance care planning
Confident about what it means to have an “advance directive” or “living will” 398 (87) 84−90
Confident about process of appointing a medical decision-maker 386 (84) 81−88
Open to discussing options for future care with family, friends or physician 397 (87) 83−90
Open to establishing an “advance directive” or “living will” 404 (88) 85−91
Have already written a formal “advance directive” or “living will” 345 (75) 71−79
Driving
Confident in alternative transportation options 211 (46) 42−51
Open to discussing with family how to decide when to stop driving 291 (64) 59−68
Open to having a family member decide time of driving cessation 147 (32) 28−37
Open to having a physician decide time of driving cessation 201 (44) 39−49
Finances
Confident about future financial options 244 (53) 49−58
Confident about current financial situation 294 (64) 60−69
Open to discussing current financial situation with someone 247 (54) 49−59
Open to establishing a financial plan with someone 226 (49) 45−54