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Table 1 Sociodemographic data of the interviewees

From: The desire to die in palliative care: a sequential mixed methods study to develop a semi-structured clinical approach

N

11

Age

M, SD

71.7 (13.9)

Min, Max

51, 89

Gender

 Male (n, %)

7 (63.6)

 Female (n, %)

4 (36.4)

First language

 German (n, %)

11 (100.0)

Educational level

 Higher education entrance qualification (n, %)

5 (45.5)

 Higher secondary school (n, %)

5 (45.5)

 Lower secondary school (n, %)

1 (9.1)

Vocational training

 Professional training (n, %)

6 (54.5)

 University degree (n, %)

2 (18.2)

 None (n, %)

2 (18.2)

 Not specified (n, %)

1 (9.1)

Diagnosis

 Cancer (colon, lung, liver, breast & abdominal, lower jaw, larynx, glioblastoma) (n, %)

7 (63.6)

 Geriatric multimorbidity (n, %)

2 (18.2)

 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (n, %)

2 (18.2)

Care Setting

 Home care (n, %)

4 (36.4)

 Residential care (n, %)

2 (18.2)

 Hospice care (n, %)

3 (27.3)

 In-patient care (n, %)

2 (18.2)

Interview Setting

 At home (n, %)

4 (36.4)

 Hospice (n, %)

3 (27.3)

 Residential care facility (n, %)

2 (18.2)

 Hospital (n, %)

2 (18.2)