Table 2 Main topics of the interview guide

Introduction

• Professional background.

• Setting background, special features of palliative care in setting.

• Structures, organization; working conditions; care goals; clientele.

Current palliative care in own setting

• Processes of PC in setting.

• Needs assessment practices.

• Contact/relationship between nurses/physicians and patients.

Expectations concerning the planned electronic assessment system

• Needs assessment.

• Possibility to use and integration into routines.

• Changes in interaction and doctor-patient relationship.

• Need to use, benefits.

• Barriers to use.

• Possible changes on patient side.