Table 3.

Physicians’ desires regarding patients’ attitudes

Perceived style	Patients, n	Have correct information	Actively research information	Number (%) of physicians who answered “strongly desired”
				Have supportive family and friends	State desires to the physician	State desires to the nurse	Ask questions	Follow the doctor’s directions
Q1:1 Select a treatment for the patient	20	7 (35)	3 (15)	4 (20)	4 (20)	1 (5)	5 (25)	9 (45)
Q1:2 Present many treatment options and select one	61	26 (42.6)	7 (11.5)	8 (13.1)	14 (23)	6 (9.8)	21 (34.4)	28 (45.9)
Q1:3 Let the patient choose	34	15 (44.1)	5 (14.7)	8 (23.5)	8 (23.5)	4 (11.8)	8 (23.5)	12 (35.3)
Q1:4 Shared decision making	42	23 (54.8)	7 (16.7)	17 (40.5)	13 (31)	12 (28.6)	20 (47.6)	28 (66.7)
Total	157	71 (45.2)	22 (14)	37 (23.6)	39 (24.8)	23 (14.6)	54 (34.4)	77 (49)
P-value		0.46	0.9	0.02	0.74	0.03	0.12	0.04

Note: Questions are listed in Table S1.

Abbreviation: Q, question.