Table 4.

Participants’ responses to items on their attitudes to advance care planning.

Statements	SA	A	N	D	SD	DK
1. I am in good health and do not want to think about preparing an advance care plan	25.4% (232)	37.9% (346)	15.6% (142)	16.3% (149)	3.4% (31)	1.3% (12)
2. It would comfort me to know I have left guidance about my wishes for my family (P)	27.1% (244)	54.1% (488)	10.8% (97)	4.4% (40)	0.4% (4)	3.2% (29)
3. I would worry I could not change my mind (N)	2.2% (20)	16.7% (150)	17.1% (1545)	46.9% (421)	11.1% (100)	5.9% (53)
4. I trust my family to make the right decisions for me (P)	36.4% (327)	47.2% (424)	9.8% (88)	3.7% (33)	1.0% (9)	1.9% (17)
5. I cannot change what will happen in the future and so there is no point in planning (P)	4.0% (36)	18.3% (164)	21.1% (189)	42.7% (383)	11.0% (99)	2.9% (26)
6. It is difficult to know if my wishes will be respected (N)	2.7% (24)	13.5% (121)	14.5% (130)	50.2% (450)	16.4% (147)	2.8% (25)
7. I worry that if I make plans for my future care and treatment, doctors would stop treatment too soon (N)	1.8% (16)	11.9% (107)	17.0% (152)	48.9% (438)	12.5% (112)	7.9% (71)
8. Discussing my wishes would give me a sense of control (P)	23.7% (212)	55.0% (493)	11.4% (102)	5.9% (53)	0.6% (5)	3.5% (31)