Quotes | Coding | Preliminary themes | Subthemes | Major theme |
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“We have a hectic department now, and we have had it for a long time. In addition, with two bedridden patients with severe dementia approaching [in] the last stage of life, we do not have time to be with them as much as we want.” (Focus group two) | Lack of resources prevent healthcare professionals from facilitating good palliative care | Time pressure | Lack of resources – a dilemma | Threats to continuity |
“We are the few staff at work, but we prioritize patients in the terminal phase. However, others may suffer a little and get less attention.” (Focus group three) | Lack of resources means that healthcare professionals have to make tough choices | Prioritizing one patient means that other patients get less attention | Lack of resources – a dilemma | Threats to continuity |
“We get sicker and sicker patients with more demanding diagnoses, but the resources do not increase.” (Practical nurse, individual interview) | The resources do not increase as the demands increase | Too little time and too few resources | Lack of resources – a dilemma | Threats to continuity |