Table. 1 Survey questions and response alternatives

How much do you agree or disagree that “In general it is important for me to make important decisions about healthcare myself”?

Fully disagree

Disagree somewhat

Neither nor

Agree somewhat

Fully agree

If you were to become seriously ill, who do you think should have the final say in healthcare decisions?

Myself

Next of kin

Health care personnel

I think advance care planning can be useful for many patients?

Fully disagree

Disagree somewhat

Neither nor

Agree somewhat

Fully agree

If given an opportunity, I would like to participate in advance care planning

Fully disagree

Disagree somewhat

Neither nor

Agree somewhat

Fully agree

If I were to participate in advance care planning I would want a next of kin with me

Fully disagree

Disagree somewhat

Neither nor

Agree somewhat

Fully agree

Who should ideally initiate advance care planning?

Myself

Next of kin

General practitioner

Hospital physician

Nursing home staff

Other health care personnel

Preferably nobody

When should advance care planning ideally take place?

The sooner the better

By 60 years

By 70 years

By 80 years

At the time of serious/chronic illness and limited lifetime, independent of age

Preferably never