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Table 2 Description of key themes

From: Implementation of palliative care for patients with terminal diseases from the viewpoint of healthcare personnel

Themes

Discussion points

Family and environment

Refers to barriers and contributing factors to palliative care from family and environment

Numbers and competence of healthcare personnel

Refers to the numbers and competencies of healthcare personnel to deliver palliative care

Accessibility of palliative care

Refers to feasibility of getting palliative care

Case management

Refers to the management of patient’s and family’s problems by healthcare personnel

Healthcare system

Refers to barriers and enabling factors from healthcare system