Table 3 Bivariate analysis: FPs who discussed PDM vs. those who did not
From: Physician-facilitated designation of proxy decision-makers: family physician perceptions
Yes N = 18 | No N = 56 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Patients are not interested | 5 (28 %) | 23 (41 %) | 0.4 |
Cause family dispute | 5 (28 %) | 32 (57 %) | 0.05 |
Depress the patient | 4 (22 %) | 35 (62 %) | 0.006 |
Compromise medical status | 0 | 13 (23 %) | 0.03 |
Patients cannot perceive the consequences of their decisions | 3 (17 %) | 18 (32 %) | 0.24 |
Patients might change their minds | 16 (89 %) | 53 (95 %) | 0.59 |
I do not feel comfortable to discuss the topic | 1 (6 %) | 20 (36 %) | 0.02 |
I feel burdened by the topic | 12 (66 %) | 34 (60 %) | 0.7 |
Harm doctor/patient relationship | 3 (16 %) | 20 (36 %) | 0.16 |
I do not believe discussions are of any good | 1 (6 %) | 11 (20 %) | 0.33 |
There is no reason to discuss this issue before anything really happens | 0 | 15 (27 %) | 0.02 |
Should discuss with all elderly patients | 5 (28 %) | 13 (23 %) | 0.76 |
Should discuss with patients about to undergo surgery | 10 (56 %) | 25 (46 %) | 0.6 |
Should discuss with patients suffering life-shortening diseases | 16 (89 %) | 52 (93 %) | 0.63 |