Meeting information needs of patients with incurable progressive disease and their families in South Africa and Uganda: multicentre qualitative study.

Objectives: To explore the information needs of patients with progressive, life limiting disease and their family caregivers in South Africa and Uganda and to inform clinical practice and policy in this emerging field.

Design: Semistructured qualitative interview study.

Setting: Four palliative care services in South Africa and one in Uganda, covering rural, urban, and peri-urban locations.