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Table 2 Codebook

From: Audiobooks from terminally ill parent for their children – a qualitative evaluation

Category

Definition

Codes

Legacy

Everything described to be passed to the children and kept for their future

generation, preserve, reminiscence, leave behind, advice, life story, connection, treasure, guidance

Motivation

intentions and reasons for taking part

first-hand information, self-reflection, personal gain, companion, help

Usage

how to deal with the audiobook

single chapter vs. completely, reference book, listen in company, some chapters later when the children are older

Benefit

the positive impact of the intervention

gift, gratitude, affecting time, well-being

Aims

what patients want to achieve

availability on demand, pleasure, orientation, source of strength, sweet memories

Difficulties

Obstacles in the creation of the audiobook

adaptation to interview, coping, telling of bitter memories, the complexity of memories, authenticity, finding right wording for children, consideration, overcoming

Worries

Everything mentioned what parents were afraid of

point in time to listen to single chapters, bitter memories, grief, challenge, truth and awareness