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Table 1 Dimensions and constructs. Three distinct dimensions focus on three bundles of constructs

From: Neurological consultations via telemedicine for specialized outpatient palliative care (SOPC) at home and in hospice (TANNE project): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Dimensions

Focus

Constructs

A

Medical effectiveness

Symptom burden, quality of life, patientsʼ capabilities, change in health state, treatment success, surprise question

B

Potential for implementation in standard care

Confidence with treatment of neurological diseases, satisfaction with treatment overall, satisfaction with care overall, satisfaction with consultation, satisfaction with organization of the consultation, acceptability, caregiver burden, system usability, time requirement

C

Health economic aspects

Internal costs from SOPC and hospice care, external costs like those from hospitalizations and emergency interventions