Table 4 Relatives’ involvement in decision-making (absolute numbers and rounded percentages)
| Â | Pre-COVID-19 N (%) | First COVID-19 wave N (%) | Second COVID-19 wave N (%) | Total N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asked to be involved in treatment decisions | N = 95 | N = 130 | N = 104 | N = 329 | |
| Â | Always | 24 (26.4) | 27 (20.9) | 19 (18.6) | 70 (21.7) |
| Â | Often | 12 (13.2) | 15 (11.6) | 15 (14.7) | 42 (13.0) |
| Â | Occasionally | 17 (18.7) | 21 (16.3) | 24 (23.5) | 62 (19.3) |
| Â | Never | 16 (17.6) | 46 (35.7) | 28 (27.5) | 90 (28.0) |
| Â | Not applicable | 22 (24.2) | 20 (15.5) | 16 (15.7) | 58 (18.0) |
Enough time for questions and concerns with treatment decisionsa | N = 53 | N = 63 | N = 58 | N = 174 | |
| Â | Always | 36 (67.9) | 37 (58.7) | 30 (51.7) | 103 (59.2) |
| Â | Often | 11 (20.8) | 14 (22.2) | 19 (32.8) | 44 (25.3) |
| Â | Occasionally | 5 (9.4) | 10 (15.9) | 7 (12.1) | 22 (12.6) |
| Â | Never | 0 | 1 (1.6) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (1.1) |
| Â | Not applicable | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (1.7) | 3 (1.7) |