Table 1

Introduced themes, subthemes and elaborated themes

Themes introduced in the focus-groupSubthemesElaborated themes
1) Experiences, routines and proceduresLack of knowledge of how the other actor workConsequences of cut downs
Lack of knowledge of sources of information
2) Prevention/preparationThe importance of time
Intention not to disturb the police
The order of activities
Checklists of activities in missing person cases
Life story documents
3) CollaborationLack of resources, time and motivation for collaborationNo intention to start developing collaborative work practices
4) The return of the found personContact needs with other agencies out of office hours
Methods to meet anxiety of being returned by the police
Collaboration for information sharing and anxiety reduction in the return

Source(s): Author’s own creation

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