Table 2 Descriptive statistics of the GPATACD scale (n= 950)

1 – The existence of the vital testament is not important.

1 (1;2), 1–5

2 – My opinion should not be respected in the end-of-life process.

1 (1;1), 1–5

3 - Advance directives do not reflect the patient’s values and preferences when making therapeutic decisions at the end-of-life.

2 (1;2), 1–5

4 –Advance directives are a useful tool for health care professionals when making decisions about end-of-life patients.

1 (1;2), 1–5

5 - The health care prosecutor appointed by the patient does not facilitate the professionals’ decision-making.

2 (1;3), 1–5

6 – Compliance with advance directives concerns the physician.

1 (1;2), 1–5

7 – Advance directives are a legal form of euthanasia.

2 (1;3), 1–5

8 – It is not important that patients make their vital testament or advance directives.

1 (1;2), 1–5

9 - It is not important that all citizens make their vital testament or advance directives.

2 (1;2), 1–5

10 – Advance directives are important only for religious reasons.

1 (1;2), 1–5

11 – Legalization of the vital testament did not contribute to human dignity.

1 (1;2), 1–5

12 - Death must be postponed, regardless of the person’s condition.

1 (1;2), 1–5

13 – End-of-life care should be provided based on the opinion of the health professional.

2 (2;4), 1–5

14 – End-of-life care should not be provided based on the patient’s opinion.

1 (1;2), 1–5

15 – I do not want to be able to have an opinion on the care I can receive in an end-of-life situation

1 (1;2), 1–5

16 - End-of-life care should be provided based on the opinion of the family.

2 (1;3), 1–5

17 - My family will make end-of-life decisions for me when I am unable to do so.

3 (2;4), 1–5

18 - I will overwhelm my family with end-of-life decisions if I am unable to make decisions autonomously.

4 (3;4), 1–5

19 -The medical team will make the end-of-life decisions if I am unable to do so.

3 (2;4), 1–5

20 – The vital testament is only important for elderly and sick people.

1 (1;2), 1–5

21 – I am currently healthy, but there may be a need to consider decisions regarding the final phase of my life.

4 (4;5), 1–5

22 – At my current age, there may be a need to consider end-of-life decisions.

4 (3;5), 1–5

23 – I have information on Advance directives/vital testament.

3 (2;4), 1–5

24 – It is possible to make end-of-life decisions, even if I cannot imagine myself in such a situation.

4 (3;5), 1–5

25 – I do not make vital testament because there is still little information available.

3 (2;3), 1–5

26 – I do not want to think that I will eventually die or become disabled to the point of not being able to make decisions.

2 (2;4), 1–5