Table 1.
Respondent Characteristics.
| Round 1 (n = 53) | Round 2 (n = 47) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 54 (10) | 54 (9.9) |
| Female respondents (%) | 25 (47) | 23 (49) |
| Religion (%) | ||
| Non-religious | 42 (89) | 37 (79) |
| Christian | 8 (15) | 7 (15) |
| Other religion a | 1 (2) | 1 (2) |
| No answer | 2 (4) | 2 (4) |
| Country of occupation b (%) | ||
| Netherlands | 40 (75) | 36 (77) |
| Belgium | 11 (21) | 9 (19) |
| Netherlands and Belgium | 2 (4) | 2 (4) |
| Years of clinical experience c (SD) | 22.3 (9.8) | 22.4 (9.7) |
| Primary workplace (%) | ||
| 1st tier psychiatric practice | 1 (2) | 1 (2) |
| 2nd tier psychiatric care facility | 18 (34) | 16 (34) |
| General hospital | 8 (15) | 7 (15) |
| Forensic psychiatric care facility | 1 (2) | 1 (2) |
| 3rd tier psychiatric care facility | 10 (19) | 9 (19) |
| University Hospital | 8 (15) | 6 (13) |
| Expertise Centre Euthanasia | 5 (9) | 5 (11) |
| (Independent) Euthanasia Consultant | 2 (4) | 2 (4) |
| Sub-specialization d (%) | ||
| Child and adolescent psychiatry | 5 (9) | 5 (11) |
| Adult psychiatry | 45 (85) | 39 (83) |
| Elderly psychiatry | 10 (19) | 10 (21) |
| Clinical expertise d (%) | ||
| Anxiety disorders | 12 (23) | 10 (21) |
| Depressive mood disorders | 17 (32) | 15 (32) |
| Bipolar disorders | 17 (32) | 16 (34) |
| Trauma- and stressor-related disorders | 8 (15) | 6 (13) |
| Neurobiological development disorders | 9 (17) | 7 (15) |
| Neurodegenerative disorders | 10 (19) | 9 (19) |
| Obsessive-compulsive disorders | 11 (21) | 9 (19) |
| Personality disorders | 18 (34) | 16 (34) |
| Schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders | 20 (38) | 16 (34) |
| Somatic symptom disorders | 8 (15) | 6 (13) |
| Eating disorders | 5 (9) | 4 (9) |
| Other psychiatric disorders | 15 (28) | 13 (28) |
| Experience with medical assistance in dying (MAID) for psychiatric suffering d (%) | ||
| Received a MAID-request from a patient under their care | 48 (91) | 42 (89) |
| Performed an independent consultation | 43 (81) | 39 (83) |
| Have performed MAID themselves | 12 (23) | 11 (23) |
| Views on performing MAID for psychiatric suffering (%) | ||
| Would consider performing MAID | 29 (55) | 28 (60) |
| Would not consider performing MAID | 12 (23) | 9 (19) |
| Unsure about performing MAID | 11 (21) | 9 (19) |
| I would rather not answer | 1 (2) | 1 (2) |
MAID = medical assistance in dying.
a
This option was selected from a list containing all major religions.
b
Since it is possible to life in one country and work in the other, we focused on the country of occupation, rather than nationality. It is possible for clinicians to work in both countries.
c
Counted from the moment they became a psychiatrist.
d
Categories are not mutually exclusive.