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Table 2 Categories and codes from the focus group interviews with trainers and training actors.

From: Advance care planning with people with dementia: a process evaluation of an educational intervention for general practitioners

Themes Categories Codes
The workshop’s successful elements and elements which could be improved Communicating goals during ACP ACP should start with what is currently important in life
Talking about life values is the essence of ACP
Trough ACP keeping a dignified life should be discussed
Workshops focuses on communication
Workshop is about making contact during ACP
A personal relation is important during ACP
The workshops focuses on talking about remaining QoL
From theory to practice Addressing Some theory is necessary
Experiencing ACP is most important
Experiencing ACP deepens the theory
Workshops focus on practicing ACP
A demonstration helps to understand theory
Workshop components which could be improved Family caregiver presentation lacked a clear focus
Family caregiver presentation was to personal
The family caregiver presentation did not focus on complexity of the situation
The heterogeneity of the workshop participants Every group is different
Participants had different levels of experience with ACP
Participants had different levels of experience with dementia
Not all participants have the same learning curve
Heterogeneous groups enrich the workshops
Participants learn from each other
Participants have their own communication preferences
Contextual factors The workshop environment Small groups are important
Maximum of five participants per training actor
Fifteen is the maximum group size
The intimate setting facilitates learning
The theatre contributed to the intimate setting
the intimate setting facilitated involvement
  1. ACP Advance care planning; QoL Quality of life.