Development of the conversation tool "I-HARP for COPD" for early identification of palliative care needs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Objectives: This study aimed to develop the conversation tool "I-HARP for COPD" for timely identification of palliative care needs in Dutch patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Methods: An iterative and participatory research design was used to develop "I-HARP for COPD". There were 2 phases to the development of "I-HARP for COPD": content development and testing.