Table 3.
Distribution of Responses about DNR procedure, Familiarity with the “Dying Patient Act” and Previous Encounters with Terminally Ill Patients (n = 135).
| Statement | Weakly (%) | Moderately (%) | Strongly (%) | Irrelevant (%) | Mean ± SD * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To what extent have you dealt with the dilemma of dealing with a DNR order | 43 | 18 | 23 | 16 | 2.56 ± 1.30 |
| To what extent is there a conflicting feeling in medical teams to order DNR | 28 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 3.00 ± 1.07 |
| How thoroughly informed are you about the “Dying Patient Act” | 27 | 21 | 50 | 2 | 3.30 ± 1.29 |
| To what extent have you encountered terminally ill patients in the professional setting | 42 | 24 | 34 | - | 2.97 ± 1.27 |
| To what extent have you encountered terminally ill patients in the personal setting | 52 | 30 | 18 | - | 2.61 ± 1.04 |
* The average is calculated excluding the option “irrelevant”.