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Table 4 Distribution between observational units and study units during the testing phase

From: Towards a standardized method of developing quality indicators for palliative care: protocol of the Quality indicators for Palliative Care (Q-PAC) study

 

Observational unit

 

Patient

Proxy

Next-of-kin

Caregiver

 

Care institution

Study unit

before death

before death

after death

before death

after death

before death

Care for the patient

x

x

x

   

Care for the next of kin

  

x

   

Process of care

   

x

x

 

Structure of care

     

x

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BMC Palliative Care

ISSN: 1472-684X

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