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Table 2 An overview of the categories and subcategories

From: “Being in good hands”: next of kin’s perceptions of continuity of care in patients with heart failure

Categories

Subcategories

Want to be involved without being in charge

Having access to healthcare

Assigning responsibility to healthcare providers

Being reinforced by regular follow-ups

Expects that care is coherent

A desire to be in control without acting as the driving force in the care situation

Staying up-to date

Acting as the patient’s advocate

A need for sustainability without being overlooked

Well-functioning contacts over time

Being in good hands

Focusing on making life meaningful while being preoccupied with caregiving activities

Balancing existential concerns and caregiving activities

Staying engaged in life, despite caregiving activities