Table 1 Selection Criteria of the Studies included in the review

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Studies published in English from 01/01/1990 onwards

2. Studies that explored views of general practitioner or similar healthcare provider on end of life care learning preferences

3. Community/Home care setting

4. Studies with Hawker’s methodological quality score of 19 or more.

Exclusion criteria:

1. Learning preferences other than end of life care

2. Medical practitioners other than general practitioners or family physicians

3. Studies conducted in a hospital or hospice setting