Abstract:Background: Many people want to die at home. Telemedicine could probably provide better access to specialised palliative care especially in rural areas. Method: A qualitative study with interviews of patients and relatives. The informants were asked for their opinion about telemedicine and their interest in participation in consultations via telemedicine. 15 palliative patients (7 women and 8 men aged 29-80 years) and 5 relatives were included. Results: Most participants from our study are positive about using… Show more
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