Table 6.

Patients’ relatives’ thought about the members who should be involved more in do not resuscitate discussion

If a DNR decision is discussed with the patient and/or family, who should be more involved?	Frequency (%)
Always the patient rather than the family	37 (8.8)
Usually the patient, but in few circumstances, the family	44 (10.5)
Sometimes the patient, sometimes the family, depending	90 (21.4)
Usually the family, but in few circumstances, the patient	96 (22.9)
Always the family rather than the patient	153 (36.4)

DNR: Do not resuscitate