Table 4.
Research themes identified by discipline
| SPC (n=114) | Liver professionals (n=93) | General practice (n=14) | Total (n=221) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disease-specific information | ||||
| Symptom management | 59 | 35 | 6 | 100 |
| Prognosis | 23 | 18 | 1 | 42 |
| Needs assessment | 11 | 15 | 26 | |
| Epidemiology | 6 | 6 | ||
| Psychosocial impact | 4 | 4 | ||
| Stakeholder understanding of liver disease | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| New treatments | 3 | 3 | ||
| Service model approaches | ||||
| Optimal service structure | 14 | 5 | 2 | 21 |
| Evaluating added value of palliative care | 8 | 5 | 13 | |
| Barriers/improving access to SPC | 8 | 8 | ||
| Education | ||||
| How to improve management of liver patients | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
SPC, specialist palliative care.