Table 3 An overview of main areas, categories and sub-categories of physicians’ experiences of making complex level-of-care decisions
Sub-categories (n) | Categories | Main areas |
|---|---|---|
-Want to include patients’ wishes (5) -Patients and significant others need clear information (5) -Want to find the ”best” solution for patients (14) -Being within patients’ homes facilitates the understanding (13) -Being open to reconsidering decisions (9) -Collaborate with healthcare professionals helps (14) -Significant others as available resources (14) -Advantages of relational continuity (20) | The need for inclusion The wish to individualize decisions The need for collaborative support | Collaboration essential for adaptation |
-Doubt one´s ability (5) -Feel unsure in treatments and decisions (12) -Feel frustrated when patients’ refuse care (18) -Disagree with patients and significant others (19) -Collaborate with healthcare professionals are complex (15) -Unclear decision basis (10) -Feel alone in decisions (6) -Lack of resources (20) | The doubt within decisions The sense of obstructed collaboration The feeling of being exposed | Difficulties during decision-making |