Table 3 Categories and sub-categories from the results
From: Enabling activity in palliative care: focus groups among occupational therapists
Categories | Activities based on the client’s wishes and circumstances | Prioritizing activities together with the client | Facilitating factors to enable activity for clients in palliative care | Limiting factors to enable activity for clients in palliative care | Areas for improvement to enable activity |
Subcategories | Activity to get away from the care environment Important to return home Activities that require little energy Activity for reflection and support Activity to maintain physical ability Fulfilling responsibilities Conversation Carrying on as usual Being included in activities Planning the activity themselves Activity to maintain integrity Participating in group activities Individual activity Activities that give quality of life Not wanting or managing activity | Activity depending on the client’s wishes and motivation Focusing on remaining health through activity Customizing activities to the person and context The client’s physical ability influences the choice of activity Activity to allow social interaction Taking relatives into account when planning activity | A client with a positive attitude and motivation Clients with good communication skills A team that is in consensus Physical factors in the environment | Limitations in the physical environment Lack of cooperation Establishing contact at a late phase Lack of resources Clients with a negative attitude or impaired insight Lack of communication with the client The client’s physical limitations due to illness Staff who follow written procedures rather than being responsive to the client’s needs Clients with a negative attitude to aids Negative consequences of activity | Need nearby premises for activities Need to talk more Need more time for activities Find new ways to bring clients together for activities |