Research Article

Role Mismatch in Medical Decision-Making Participation Is Associated with Anxiety and Depression in Family Members of Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

Table 2

Preferred and actual roles of ICU patients’ families in decision participation.

ItemActual decision role, n (%)Total, n (%)
ActiveCooperativePassive

Preferred decision role
 Active16 (7.2)14 (6.3)6 (2.7)36 (16.1)
 Cooperative2 (0.9)45 (20.2)63 (28.3)110 (49.3)
 Passive0 (0)11 (4.9)66 (29.6)77 (34.5)
Total18 (8.1)70 (31.1)135 (60.5)223 (100)