Table 1 Eligibility criteria for study participants

Inclusion criteria

• Adults, over 18 years of age

• People receiving palliative care OR Relatives of people currently receiving palliative care OR Relatives of people who have died under the care of a palliative care team 4–22 months previously

• Able to communicate in English

• Well enough to participate in a discussion for 30–60 min (as deemed by the attending clinical team)

Exclusion criteria

• People who cannot speak English

• People with cognitive or communicative difficulties