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Table 1 Criteria for inclusion and heterogeneity in patient interviews

From: The DEsire to DIe in Palliative care: Optimization of Management (DEDIPOM) – a study protocol

Inclusion criteria

Heterogeneity criteria

 a) Adult palliative patients

 b) Conditional and cognitive ability to participate in an interview

 c) Adequate German language skills

 d) Willingness to participate and presence of written declaration of consent

a) Care setting

b) Diagnosis

c) Age

d) Gender

e) Socio-economic status

f) Cultural background