![]() Digital heath is an acceptable approach, stakeholders support the use of secure data systems, and patients welcome improved communication with providers. Our coding framework identified four main themes: i) acceptability of digital technology ii) current context of technology use iii) current vision for digital technology to support health and palliative care, and iv) digital technologies for the generation, reporting and receipt of data. Verbatim transcripts were subjected to deductive and inductive framework analysis to identify stakeholders needs and their preferences for digital technology in supporting the capture, transfer and use of patient-level data to improve delivery of palliative care. In-depth qualitative stakeholder interviews were conducted with N = 195 participants across Nigeria, Uganda and Zimbabwe (advanced cancer patients n = 62, informal caregivers n = 48, health care professionals n = 59, policymakers n = 26). We conducted a multi-country cross-sectional qualitative study in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to identify stakeholders’ data and information needs and the role of digital technologies to improve access to and delivery of palliative care for people with advanced cancer in Nigeria, Uganda and Zimbabwe. ![]() Novel approaches are needed to achieve the palliative care goals of Universal Health Coverage. ![]() Coverage of palliative care in low and middle-income countries is very limited, and global projections suggest large increases in need.
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