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. 2021 May 1;7(1):e12144. doi: 10.1002/trc2.12144
Code Name Definition
Provider background Quotes that pertain to provider background, training, or experience.
Current practices
  1. Aligned with palliative care domains

  2. Neurology‐specific

Quotes that pertain to current practices providers engage in to understand or address the needs of patients and their families.Subcodes:
  1. code practices identified that are aligned with literature‐identified palliative care domains

  2. code practices that are unique to neurology settings

Challenges
  1. Patient and family

  2. Provider

  3. Systems

Quotes that pertain to challenges addressing patient and family palliative care needs based on the definition of palliative care provided. Include: challenges, hardships, sources of discomfort, ethical struggles, difficulties, concerns, or frustrations.Subcodes: tag challenges as they pertain to:
  1. patient or family challenges

  2. provider‐level challenges

  3. systems‐level challenges

Supports Quotes that pertain to areas providers identify that currently help or support their work addressing the palliative care needs of patients and their families.
Provider Needs Quotes that pertain to areas providers identify that would help them to better address their patients’ palliative care needs (met or unmet); desire for more information, support, or education; wishes; or any content areas that they identify would be useful for improving care or developing a palliative care intervention.
Perspectives on palliative care Quotes that pertain to provider perspectives on or attitudes about palliative care, including discussions of prior experience, reflections, critiques, or support.
Good quote Quotes that are well‐said and representative of a given theme.