Table 3 The past experiences and attitudes of HCPs when dealing with relatives of patients

Previous requests from relatives for FP

Yes

194

71.1

No

76

27.8

Number of requests for FP in last 6 months

No

98

35.9

1–5

112

41.0

6–10

24

8.8

>10

30

11.0

Missing data

6

Your first reaction when asked for FP

Anxious

66

24.4

Dilemma

121

44.8

Frustration

6

2.2

Can’t remember

77

28.6

Yes

230

85.2

No

34

12.6

Don’t know

6

2.2

Relative’s reaction to resuscitation?

Shock

112

41.5

Disgusted

11

4.1

Accepting

112

41.5

Indifferent

9

3.3

Not sure

26

9.6