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Table 2 Main and subtopics of the semi-structured interviews

From: Palliative care for people with substance use disorder and multiple problems: a qualitative study on experiences of patients and proxies

Main topics

Subtopics

* Proxies answered the questions from topic 1 till 4 about the patient’s situation.

1. Needs and experiences in professional healthcare

a. Care network

b. Organization of care

c. Communication with HCPs

Impact of SUD

Attention by HCPs

2. Physical well-being and needs

a. Pain (control)

b. Symptom (burden)

3. Social well-being and needs

a. Social network/isolation

b. Communication with others

4. Psychological and existential well-being and needs

a. Life values

b. Sources of strength

c. Future

d. Place of death

5. Proxy experiences

a. Contact between HCPs and proxy

b. Care for proxy

c. Involvement in planning and decision-making

d. Psychological and existential needs