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. 2020 Apr 14;34(6):708–730. doi: 10.1177/0269216320908775

Table 3.

Descriptive and analytical themes.

Descriptive themes Analytical themes
Effect on patient/carer
Attitude to dying
Attitude to future
Communication
Decision-making
Healthcare provision
Support
Information
Caring
Bereavement
Response to diagnosis
Maintaining control
Deterioration and decision-making
A life of unremitting loss
Engaging with professional support
Planning for end of life
Carers’ experiences of end-of-life care
Bereavement