Table 2 Theoretical propositions guiding the Necessary Discussions project
Proposition theme | Propositions for care staff | Propositions for family members |
|---|---|---|
1. Training needs | Care staff require specific training about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak | Family members require specific information about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak |
2. Online accessibility | Care staff are able to access training online | Family members are able to access information resources online |
3. Technology acceptance | Care staff will find an online training website useful and easy to use | Family members will find an online information website useful and easy to use |
4. Barriers and facilitators | There are barriers and facilitators to providing care staff with online training about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak | There are barriers and facilitators to providing family members with online resources about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak |
5. Encourage conversations | Providing training online to care staff will encourage conversations about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak | Providing information online to family members will encourage conversations about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak |
6. Improve knowledge | Completing online training will improve care staff knowledge about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak | Reviewing online information resources will improve family member knowledge about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak |
7. Increase confidence | Providing training online to care staff will increase confidence about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak | Providing information online to family members will increase confidence about advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak |