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Table 2 Topics in the interview guides

From: Feeling called to care: a qualitative interview study on normativity in family caregivers’ experiences in Dutch home settings in a palliative care context

Caregiver interviews:

• Situation and disease process of the patient, (changed) relationship with the patient

• A (non) typical day and caregiving

      ◦ In case of bereaved caregiver: last weeks and time after the patient’s death

• Meaning of relationships with others and support

• Taking care of oneself, needs, support

• Saying goodbye, talking about death, future

Patient interviews:

• Situation and disease process, meaning of being ill, (changed) relationship with the caregiver

• Being cared for, a (non) typical day

• Meaning of relationships with others

• Saying goodbye, talking about death, future