Table 1 Characteristics of patients and healthcare professionals

Patients (N = 10)

n

%

  Male

5

50

  Female

5

50

 Age, mean (range)

61.3

(40–78)

  Gastrointestinal

4

40

  Pancreatic

2

20

  Lung

1

10

  Prostatic

1

10

  Mamma

1

10

  Malignant melanoma

1

10

 Time since first diagnosis in months, mean (range)

34.5

(3–78)

 Length of stay at time of interview in days, mean (range)

9.7

(2–23)

HCPs (N = 17)

n

%

  Male

5

29

  Female

12

71

   ≤ 40 years

6

35

  41–50 years

7

41

   > 50 years

4

24

  Physician

4

24

  Nurse

7

41

  Psychosocial profession

4

24

  Pastoral worker

2

12

  1–5 years

9

53

  6–10 years

6

35

   > 10 years

2

12

  1–5 years

2

12

  6–10 years

1

6

   > 10 years

14

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