Table 2.

Theoretical propositions guiding the Necessary Discussions project

Proposition theme	Propositions for care staff	Propositions for family members
1. Training needs	Care staff require specific training about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak	Family members require specific information about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak
2. Online accessibility	Care staff are able to access training online	Family members are able to access information resources online
3. Technology acceptance	Care staff will find an online training website useful and easy to use	Family members will find an online information website useful and easy to use
4. Barriers and facilitators	There are barriers and facilitators to providing care staff with online training about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak	There are barriers and facilitators to providing family members with online resources about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak
5. Encourage conversations	Providing training online to care staff will encourage conversations about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak	Providing information online to family members will encourage conversations about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak
6. Improve knowledge	Completing online training will improve care staff knowledge about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak	Reviewing online information resources will improve family member knowledge about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak
7. Increase confidence	Providing training online to care staff will increase confidence about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak	Providing information online to family members will increase confidence about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak