Table 3 Interview guide entitled Memories of My Dad [in-law]/Mom [in-law]/Grandma/Grandpa/Sibling

1. “What do you think about the relationship between you and the resident ([grand] father

[in-law]/[grand] mother [in-law]sister/brother)?”

2. “Among your family members, who is the closest to the resident? Why?”

3. “If the condition of the resident becomes serious, what type of care or treatment would you want him or her to have?”

4. “Do either your family members or the resident not like to discuss topics related to end-of-life care with each other? Why?”

5. “In what kind of situation would you like to talk about issues related to end-of-life treatment or care together with the resident? Why?”

6. “If the resident tells your family that he or she wants to sign his or her own ADs, what will your feelings about it be? Will you respect his or her decision?”

7. “If the resident’s condition becomes serious, do you think that he or she can make decisions about end-of-life treatment by himself or herself? Why?”

8. “What are your opinions about signing the do not resuscitate documents for the resident?”

9. “Will the opinions of relatives or neighbours affect your decision about end-of-life treatment or care for the resident?”

10. “If the resident were dying, what would you feel?”