Go to top or bottom of previous codebook page
GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
termeconworry about economic burden of terminal illness
Text of this Question or Item
Now, I would like to talk about concerns you may have when considering what may happen at the end of your life. please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: A. I worry about the economic burden that a terminal illness might cause my family.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.4 | 305 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 39.3 | 536 | 2 | agree | |
| 10.8 | 147 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 20.9 | 285 | 4 | disagree | |
| 6.7 | 91 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 18 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,459 | .i | iap | ||
| 5 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
termrelmy religious community very helpful
Text of this Question or Item
Now, I would like to talk about concerns you may have when considering what may happen at the end of your life. please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: B. My religious community would be very helpful if I were terminally ill.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.1 | 236 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 39.0 | 510 | 2 | agree | |
| 15.2 | 199 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 17.4 | 228 | 4 | disagree | |
| 10.3 | 134 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 66 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,459 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
termemotworry about emotional burden on my family
Text of this Question or Item
Now, I would like to talk about concerns you may have when considering what may happen at the end of your life. please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: C. I worry about the emotional burden that my family might face making decisions for me at the end of life.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.9 | 283 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 41.7 | 566 | 2 | agree | |
| 8.7 | 118 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 22.9 | 311 | 4 | disagree | |
| 5.8 | 79 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 22 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,459 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
termpainbelieve doctors can control my pain
Text of this Question or Item
Now, I would like to talk about concerns you may have when considering what may happen at the end of your life. please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: D. I believe that the doctors will be able to control my pain.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 118 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 54.2 | 715 | 2 | agree | |
| 18.8 | 248 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 14.0 | 185 | 4 | disagree | |
| 3.9 | 52 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 64 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,459 | .i | iap | ||
| 5 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
termpayworry if no money get second class care
Text of this Question or Item
Now, I would like to talk about concerns you may have when considering what may happen at the end of your life. please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements: E. I worry that if I run out of money or health insurance I will get second class health care.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 208 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 41.4 | 554 | 2 | agree | |
| 13.2 | 177 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 25.3 | 339 | 4 | disagree | |
| 4.6 | 61 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 41 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,459 | .i | iap | ||
| 7 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
trustfamwould trust my family
Text of this Question or Item
People sometimes are incapable of making decisions about their care and medical treatment at the end of life. If you were incapable, how much trust would you put in the following people to do what was best for you? READ RESPONSE CATEGORIES A. I would trust my family.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.4 | 1,025 | 1 | completely | |
| 17.6 | 242 | 2 | a great deal | |
| 5.6 | 77 | 3 | somewhat | |
| 1.2 | 17 | 4 | only a little | |
| 1.2 | 17 | 5 | not at all | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,459 | .i | iap | ||
| 7 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
trustdocwould trust my doctor
Text of this Question or Item
People sometimes are incapable of making decisions about their care and medical treatment at the end of life. If you were incapable, how much trust would you put in the following people to do what was best for you? READ RESPONSE CATEGORIES B. I would trust my doctor.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.9 | 381 | 1 | completely | |
| 29.3 | 400 | 2 | a great deal | |
| 32.3 | 441 | 3 | somewhat | |
| 6.9 | 94 | 4 | only a little | |
| 3.6 | 49 | 5 | not at all | |
| 18 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,459 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
trustcrtwould trust the courts
Text of this Question or Item
People sometimes are incapable of making decisions about their care and medical treatment at the end of life. If you were incapable, how much trust would you put in the following people to do what was best for you? READ RESPONSE CATEGORIES C. I would trust the courts.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | 51 | 1 | completely | |
| 4.1 | 55 | 2 | a great deal | |
| 27.7 | 372 | 3 | somewhat | |
| 21.2 | 284 | 4 | only a little | |
| 43.2 | 579 | 5 | not at all | |
| 42 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,459 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
termvigone of the vignettes
Text of this Question or Item
Now I'm going to describe a patient to you and then ask you some questions about that patient.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.1 | 223 | 1 | vignette a | |
| 16.1 | 224 | 2 | vignette b | |
| 16.7 | 231 | 3 | vignette c | |
| 17.7 | 246 | 4 | vignette d | |
| 16.7 | 231 | 5 | vignette e | |
| 16.7 | 232 | 6 | vignette f | |
| 67,459 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
rightrefhave a right to refuse further treatment
Text of this Question or Item
How much do you agree of disagree with the following options for this person? This person should... A. Have a right to refuse further treatment except for pain relief.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.4 | 703 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 42.2 | 566 | 2 | agree | |
| 2.2 | 29 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 2.6 | 35 | 4 | disagree | |
| 0.7 | 9 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 9 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,459 | .i | iap | ||
| 36 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
notreatrefuse treatment except pain relief
Text of this Question or Item
How much do you agree of disagree with the following options for this person? This person should... B. Refuse further treatment except for pain relief right now.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.8 | 444 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 39.8 | 523 | 2 | agree | |
| 12.5 | 165 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 11.5 | 151 | 4 | disagree | |
| 2.4 | 32 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 33 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,459 | .i | iap | ||
| 39 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
instrctnprepare written instructions explaining future car
Text of this Question or Item
How much do you agree of disagree with the following options for this person? This person should... C. Prepare written instructions explaining what their future care should be.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 | 576 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 50.1 | 666 | 2 | agree | |
| 4.3 | 57 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 2.1 | 28 | 4 | disagree | |
| 0.2 | 3 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 19 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,459 | .i | iap | ||
| 38 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hospicechoose hospice until patient dies
Text of this Question or Item
How much do you agree of disagree with the following options for this person? This person should... D. Choose hospice services where the patient will be cared for until the patient dies naturally.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.9 | 457 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 48.5 | 636 | 2 | agree | |
| 11.3 | 148 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 4.6 | 60 | 4 | disagree | |
| 0.8 | 10 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 40 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,459 | .i | iap | ||
| 36 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
painmedask doctors to increase pain medication
Text of this Question or Item
How much do you agree of disagree with the following options for this person? This person should... E. Ask doctors to increase the use of pain medication, even if it might lead to premature death.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.8 | 362 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 39.7 | 516 | 2 | agree | |
| 17.8 | 231 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 12.5 | 163 | 4 | disagree | |
| 2.2 | 29 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 49 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,459 | .i | iap | ||
| 37 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
docsuiask for physician-assisted suicide
Text of this Question or Item
How much do you agree of disagree with the following options for this person? This person should... F. Ask for physician-assisted suicide.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.2 | 184 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 18.1 | 234 | 2 | agree | |
| 20.1 | 260 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 26.1 | 338 | 4 | disagree | |
| 21.4 | 277 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 56 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,459 | .i | iap | ||
| 38 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |