Table 2 Modified Control Preferences Scale. The original wording of the CPS can be found in reference [8]
Option | Patient perception scale | Physician perception scale |
|---|---|---|
A | I made the final decision about dialysis | The patient made the final decision about dialysis |
B | I made the final decision about dialysis after seriously considering the kidney doctor’s opinion | The patient made the final decision about dialysis after seriously considering my opinion |
C | The kidney doctor and I shared responsibility for deciding about initiating dialysis | I shared responsibility with the patient for making the final decision about dialysis |
D | The kidney doctor made the final decision about dialysis but seriously considered my opinion | I made the final decision about dialysis after seriously considering the patient’s opinion |
E | The kidney doctor made the final decision about dialysis | I made the final decision about dialysis |