Table 1 Interview guide

1.

Why do you live here? How do you feel about living here?

2.

How many chronic diseases do you have? Can you tell me more about your present health condition?

3.

What is your opinion about the treatment you are presently receiving for these diseases?

4.

Are you satisfied with the treatment or management provided by your doctors? Why?

5.

What is your opinion about your past, present, and future life?

6.

What is your opinion about death?

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What is entailed in a good death?

8.

What is your opinion about hospice care?

9.

If your condition becomes severe, what type of care or treatment would you choose?

10.

If your condition becomes severe, will you make decisions about end-of-life treatment by yourself? Why?

11.

What are your opinions and your family members’ opinions about treatment related to end-of-life care? Have you discussed these issues?

12.

In what type of situation would you like to discuss issues related to end-of-life treatment or care with your family?

13.

If you told your family members that you wanted to sign your consent to your own do-not-resuscitate directives, what would be their reaction? Would they respect your decision?