Table 3.

Attitudes towards palliative care (n=239)

Items	N	%
Attitude towards palliative care*
Completely agree	8	3.3
Agree	172	72.0
Disagree	44	18.4
Completely disagree	2	0.8
Whether DNR is ethically the same as removing the CPR already performed*
Yes	38	15.9
No	64	26.8
Not sure	136	56.98
Whether or not you will sign any EOL medical decision agreements in advance when you are conscious and competent*
Highly possible	17	7.1
Possible	168	70.3
Impossible	47	19.7
Highly impossible	4	1.7
Whether or not you agree to sign agreements to not receive intensive rescuing when at the terminally ill stage*
Highly possible	20	8.4
Possible	138	57.7
Impossible	70	29.3
Highly impossible	10	4.2
Whether or not you agree to sign agreements to not receive intensive rescuing when your relative is sick and at the terminally ill stage*
Highly possible	6	2.5
Possible	89	37.2
Impossible	124	51.9
Highly impossible	18	7.5

*The total number of participants was not 239, because there were missing data in this item.

CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; DNR, do not resuscitate; EOL, end-of-life.