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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Pain Symptom Manage. 2021 Apr 20;62(5):987–996. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.03.027

Table 3.

Chapters of the Psychoeducational Video Describing Palliative Care Programs to Patients and Families

Chapter Title Description
1. Welcome Describes the overall purpose of the video
2. Palliative Care Overview Provides a general introduction to palliative care
3. Palliative Care Team Describes concretely who is on a palliative care team
4. Typical Visit Highlights what palliative care visits look like
5. Who Should Use Palliative Care Reviews the types of patients who are and are not appropriate for palliative care programs
6. Caregiver Involvement Introduces ways caregivers can be involved in palliative care
7. Evidence Base Reviews the scientific evidence base that supports palliative care
8. Responding to Misconceptions Debunks common misconceptions patients may have about palliative care and offers example responses to others’ misconceptions
9. Local Resources Provides patients with information to access local palliative care resources

Note. In a follow-up RCT, the investigators have added a brief 10th chapter defining how local palliative care programs have adapted service delivery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.