Table 2

Breakdown of research participants.a

Case-study site
Responder groupABCTotal
District nursing staff5 (12)4 (8)5 (12)14
GPs3 (24)4 (34)6 (27)13
Allied health professionals0 (0)1 (1)0 (0)1
Key informants1 (2)1 (2)2 (4)4
Specialist palliative care nurses4 (5)3 (3)3 (3)10
Specialist palliative care doctors0 (1)1 (1)1 (1)2
Specialist allied health professionals0 (0)2 (2)1 (1)3
Total number of interviews13161847
  • a Figures in brackets indicate the number of professionals approached by letter to participate in the study.