Table 2.

Responses of the 40 participants to the Advance Directives Questionnaire.

Question		n (%)
Do you know what an advance directive is?	Yes	18 (45)
	No	15 (37.5)
	Some idea	7 (17.5)
Do you know if there is any law in Brazil that regulates advance directives?	Yes	15 (37.5)
	No	25 (62.5)
Has a family member ever talked to you or someone else about advance directives?	Yes	22 (55)
	No	18 (45)
	I do not know	0 (0)
Do you think that religion can interfere with these decisions?	Yes	37 (92.5)
	No	2 (5)
	I do not know	1 (2.5)
Do you think of drafting an advance directive?	Yes	24 (60)
	No	6 (15)
	I do not know	10 (25)
If your family member asked to die at home, would you accept it, or would you prefer the hospital?	I would not accept it	9 (22.5)
	I would accept it	21 (52.5)
	I do not know	10 (25)
If you were in terminal phase, would you prefer to be treated at home or in hospital?	Hospital	13 (32.5)
	Home	17 (42.5)
	I do not know	10 (25)
Would you stay in the Intensive Care Unit at the end of your life?	No	20 (50)
	Yes	13 (32.5)
	I do not know	7 (17.5)
Do you believe your family members would respect your decision?	No	0 (0)
	Yes	32 (80)
	I do not know	8 (20)
Do you believe that medical teams would respect your decision?	No	2 (5)
	Yes	25 (62.5)
	I do not know	13 (32.5)