Chapter 7 162 Table. Classification of categories, topics, and questions of the question prompt list of the Leiden Guide on Palliative Care. (continued) Topic prompt list Question prompt list Medication and treatment N/A 27 Are there other painkillers or alternatives available? 28 What are all my tablets for? Side effects of medication 29 What side effects do the medicines I use have?o 30 What is the chance that I will get side effects?o 31 What can be done about side effects? Medication intake times 32 How and when should I take my medication? Next steps medication N/A - Medication for when I suddenly get more complaints N/A - Types of morphine-like medication 33 If I use morphine (or a morphine-like medicine), can I:p − become addicted, so it no longer works, or I need more and more? − stop taking it if my pain goes away? − get sleepy or confused? − drive? − get nauseous or constipated (difficulty or unable to defecate)?* Choice of whether or not to treat the disease 35 What can be done if I choose not to treat the disease anymore (for example if I stop taking chemotherapy)?q Choice between treatment and quality of life 34 What does the treatment of the disease do to my quality of life?z Social or meaning N/A 20 How can I discuss important choices / events in my life?r 21 How do I find a way of saying goodbye that suits me?z Help or information for my children 17 Where can I find good help / guidance for my children?s 18 Are there good websites for (young) children?z Help or information for the people around me 19 Which websites / organizations can help my family and friends (caregivers)?s Meaning or philosophy of life 22 My view of the meaning of life and about life after death is changing. How do I deal with this?z
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