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Table 1 The respondents’ views on the patient’s right to refuse treatment and information, and the role of doctors and the closest next of kin in decision-making. Percentage. M.I. myocardial infarction. P-value indicating differences between the M.I. and psychosis groups. ns non significant

From: Public attitudes and health law in conflict: somatic vs. mental care, role of next of kin, and the right to refuse treatment and information

  

Completely/ somewhat disagree

Neither disagree or agree

Completely/ somewhat agree

Mean Likert score

p-value

Q1 (right to refuse treatment)

M.I.

19

10

71

3.87

< 0.001

Psychosis

31

13

55

3.45

Q2 (right to refuse information)

M.I.

26

15

60

3.55

.26 (ns)

Psychosis

22

16

63

3.64

Q3 (respect for earlier preferences)

M.I.

11

10

79

4.13

.067 (ns)

Psychosis

15

9

76

4.02

Q4 (role of next of kin in decision making)

M.I.

10

9

81

4.17

.026

Psychosis

5

9

86

4.31

Q5 (role of the doctor in decision making)

M.I.

41

20

39

2.98

.249 (ns)

Psychosis

41

20

38

2.93