Table 3.

Sources of information to identify existing theories.

Area of initial search	Sources
Internet	Google, Google Scholar, NHS, voluntary sector and government websites and the Cochrane library
Desk drawer search	Articles already known to the researchers Search of key textbooks
Social media	Saving relevant articles found through Twitter, Facebook and Together for Short Lives newsletters
Conferences	Posters and presentations and abstracts Reflective notes
Stakeholders	West Midlands Paediatric Palliative Care Network meetings Reflective notes

NHS: National Health Service.