Overview of codes and subcodes_
| Codes and subcodes | Mentions in x of the 12 interviews | Number of negative mentions | Way subcode was formed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code “Organization of care” | |||
| Day and night accessibility of professional help | 32 in 12 | 2 | deductively |
| Coordination between the different professionals | 26 in 11 | 6 | deductively |
| Responsibility of family caregivers for people in the informal care network | 20 in 10 | 11 | inductively |
| Clarity about responsibilities of palliative care professionals | 15 in 9 | 3 | deductively |
| Continuity of professional care | 11 in 8 | 4 | deductively |
| Code two “Function of professional support as experienced by family caregivers” | |||
| Support through knowledge transfer | 47 in 12 | 8 | deductively |
| Emotional support | 39 in 12 | 0 | deductively |
| Practical support | 29 in 12 | 2 | deductively |
| Code three “Family caregivers’ perception of the quantity and quality of professional support” | |||
| Quantity of professional support | 79 in 12 | 25 | deductively |
| Quality of professional support | 49 in 11 | 12 | deductively |
| Code four “Around death and dying” | |||
| Assistance during death | 37 in 12 | 1 | deductively |
| Talking about death | 34 in 10 | 0 | inductively |
| Certainty of impending death | 22 in 10 | 0 | inductively |
| Preparation for the expected circumstances of death | 12 in 5 | 7 | inductively |
| Support for bereavement | 11 in 8 | 2 | deductively |
Sample characteristics_
| Interview # | Sex | Age | Relationship to the cared-for person | Duration of the interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | female | 62 | wife | 42 minutes |
| 2 | male | 73 | husband | 54 minutes |
| 3 | female | 60 | wife | 46 minutes |
| 4 | female | 72 | wife | 54 minutes |
| 5 | female | 64 | mother | 54 minutes |
| 6 | female | 50 | daughter | 63 minutes |
| 7 | female | 77 | wife | 53 minutes |
| 8 | female | 49 | daughter | 77 minutes |
| 9 | female | 86 | wife | 41 minutes |
| 10 | female | 43 | daughter | 52 minutes |
| 11 | female | 37 | daughter-in-law | 32 minutes |
| 12 | female | 49 | daughter | 57 minutes |