Table 1 Characteristics of participants in the online survey and online focus groups

Age (mean (range))

49 (30–64)

46 (21–66)

51 (39–59)

42 (33–52)

50 (35–57)

Gender (female)

71%

94%

4

9

8

Mean working hours per week

33

26

35

33

26

Working experience (mean years (range))

17 (1–38)

13 (1–42)

18 (6–30)

10 (1–20)

17 (3–34)

Having received any training in palliative care

50%

59%

6

5

10