Table 4

Research themes identified by discipline

SPC (n=114)Liver professionals (n=93)General practice (n=14)Total (n=221)
Disease-specific information
 Symptom management59356100
 Prognosis2318142
 Needs assessment111526
 Epidemiology66
 Psychosocial impact44
 Stakeholder understanding of liver disease213
 New treatments33
Service model approaches
 Optimal service structure145221
 Evaluating added value of palliative care8513
 Barriers/improving access to SPC88
Education
 How to improve management of liver patients336
  • SPC, specialist palliative care.