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Table 2 Trainers ‘expectations al T0

From: Experiential training course on spirituality for multidisciplinary palliative care teams in a hospital setting: a feasibility study

Themes (codes)

Quotations (codes)

To better understand one’s own spirituality (2,3,5,7,8,10,11)

…to understand if my idea of spirituality, what I told you, can be considered spirituality or simply a way of life (2)

to help me understand my personal “stuff” better (3)

Knowing how to evaluate / recognize / alleviate the spiritual suffering of patients (2,7,4,8,9,10,11)

“Spirituality can have a significant effect on the patient. How can I use my idea of spirituality as a resource and apply it to patient suffering?” (2)

“I expect enrichment from a professional point of view” (7)

Being able to discuss a topic like this with other people (3,7)

“I am very interested in the experience of dialogue…as I said before… it is something that I lack experience in and I am not confident with it. I really prefer to listen” (7)

No expectations (1,6)

whatever happens will be useful (1)

Training intended as enrichment regardless of the application (6,12)

I don’t think my expectations are so important, but what I can learn is still important (12)

  1. Codes refer to interviews number