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Table 12 Derivation of over-arching themes

From: The dignified approach to care: a pilot study using the patient dignity question as an intervention to enhance dignity and person-centred care for people with palliative care needs in the acute hospital setting

Over-arching themes

Themes (and attribution)

Subthemes (and attribution)

Attitude and Approach

Attributes and attitudes (Pts)

Appreciation (Pts)

Care and communication (HCPs)

Staff attitudes (Pts)

Care from the HCPs perspective (HCPs)

Patient as Person

Know me as a person (Pts)

Knowledge of person (Pts)

Individualised care (FMs)

Emotional awareness (Pts)

Enlightenment and emotions (HCPs)

Personal achievements (Pts)

Using the PDQ to improve care (FMs)

New knowledge and emotional response (HCPs)

Taking time

Time and place (Pts)

Staff time (Pts)

Taking the time (FMs)

Adherence (Pts)

Staffing levels inhibit interaction (FMs)

  1. Pts = patients; FMs = family members; HCPs = Healthcare professionals.