Table 1. Paediatric oncology professionals who participated in the study.

	n = 14	Percentage
Professional interviewed
Consultant paediatric oncologist	2	14.3
Trainee doctor in paediatric oncology	3	21.4
Nursing	2	14.3
Psychologist/Counsellor	2	14.3
Specialist social worker	2	14.3
Survivor counsellor cum social worker	1	7.1
Clinical nutritionist	1	7.1
Clinical pharmacist	1	7.1
Age
20–29	3	21.4
30–39	6	42.8
40–49	4	28.6
50–59	1	7.1
Gender
Male	5	35.7
Female	9	64.3
	Median	IQR (Range)
Number of years in paediatric oncology (in years)	4.35	IQR 2.5–8, (Range 1–20)
Direct observation of interactions	n = 10	Percentage
Timing of observation
At diagnosis	2	20
During curative treatment	2	20
At relapse	2	20
At the transition from curative to palliative treatment	1	10
During palliative treatment	3	30
Observation site
Outpatient department	6
Emergency department	1
Day care	1
Counselling room in the ward	2