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Table 1 Characteristics of participants involved in data-collection

From: Strengthening the spiritual domain in palliative care through a listening consultation service by spiritual caregivers in Dutch PaTz-groups: an evaluation study

Type of participant(s)

Type of data-collection method

Sex

Age range (years)

c / denominationb

Relative of deceased family member, patient of GP

Individual interview

F

50–55

None

Relative of deceased family member, patient of GP

Individual interview

F

55–60

None

Relative of deceased family member, patient of GP

Individual interview

F

20–25

None

Relative of (deceased)c

family member, patient of GP

Individual interview

M

75–80

Christian, other

Relative of deceased family member, patient of GP

Individual interview

F

60–65

Buddhist

Spiritual caregiver

Individual interview

F

60–65

Humanistic

Spiritual caregiver

Individual interview

M

35–40

Islamic

Spiritual caregiver

Individual interview

F

60–65

Humanistic

Spiritual caregiver

Individual interview

F

55–60

Buddhist

Spiritual caregiver

Individual interview

F

30–35

Humanistic

7 GPs, 5 district nurses, 1 palliative care consultant

Group interview

4 M9F

N/A

N/A

5 GPs, 5 district nurses, 1 nurse specialized in palliative care, palliative care consultant

Group interview

2 M10F

N/A

N/A

3 GPs, 4 district nurses, palliative care consultant

Group interview

8F

N/A

N/A

  1. aIn case of patients / relatives who had one or more consultations with the spiritual caregivers
  2. bIn case of spiritual caregivers
  3. c Family member deceased during the pilot period