Table 1.
Main research methods used, disciplinary backgrounds, and locations of researchers interviewed in end of life research
| Methods | No of participants |
|---|---|
| Interviews/focus groups | 11 |
| Participant observation | 4 |
| Arts/drama | 4 |
| Quality of life tools/surveys | 3 |
| Storytelling | 2 |
| Narratives/diaries | 2 |
| Mixed methods | 6 |
| Not specified | 6 |
| Discipline: | |
| Psychology/psycho-oncology | 9 |
| Nursing/medicine | 7 |
| Medical sociology | 5 |
| Social work | 3 |
| Medical anthropology | 2 |
| Creative arts | 1 |
| Not specified | 5 |
| Location: | |
| United Kingdom | 25 |
| Canada | 3 |
| United States | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |