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. 2021 Sep 17;20:146. doi: 10.1186/s12904-021-00844-w

Table 2.

Details of the focus groups and individual interviews

Focus group 1 Informants: Themes addressed in the interview guide:

Specialized nurse

Nurse

Social worker

Occupational therapist

Expectations of RHC prior to/after implementation to patients with cancer in palliative phase

 - Relevance

 - Impact on workday

 - Cooperation

 - Competence/experience

Practical utilization of RHC

 - Competence

 - Training

 - Patient training

Processing inquiries from patients

 - Non-visual contact with patients

 - Certainty in assessments and decision making

 - Consulting options

RHC: PC and seriously ill patients

 - Experiences

 - Challenges

 - Benefits

Focus group 2 Informants:

Specialized Nurse

Nurse

Occupational therapist

Physical therapist

Individual interview Informant: Themes addressed in the interview guide:
Occupational therapist (project manager)

Experiences of using RHC to patients with cancer in palliative phase

 - Positive

 - Negative

Receiving information via technology

Competence

 - Tech competence

 - Cancer competence

 - Palliative competence

 - Support/cooperation

RHC: PC and seriously ill patients

 - Limited life expectancy

 - Severe diagnosis

Challenges and benefits

Individual interview Informant:
Occupational therapist
Individual interview Informant:
Social worker
Individual interview Informant:
Nurse (cancer care coordinator)
Individual interview Informant:
Nurse
Individual interview Informant:
Nurse