Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Receiving palliative care

Terminal phase

Sufficient understanding of German or English language

Cognitive impairments (e.g. brain metastases, ICD 10: C71, C72)

Apallic syndrome (ICD 10: G93.80)

Deafness (ICD 10: H90, H91)

Restlessness and agitation (ICD 10: R45.1)

Immobility (unable to sit in an upright position for 30 min)