Table 2 Example of analysis steps
Text | Meaning unit | Meaning units condensed at the descriptive level | Meaning unit abstracted and labelled with a code | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Assistant nurse, nursing home: “Mm, it is that way, too. I imagine it’s a frightening disease | Participants commented that it must be a frightening disease to get – to receive a fatal diagnosis, find out that you will continuously deteriorate and become dependent on other people – and that this entails a psychological defence mechanism (which prevents the person from seeking help) | Knowledge about the development of the dementia disease is frightening, and may be why a person fails to seek help | Knowledge makes the person afraid of seeking a diagnosis and help. | Diagnosis is a prerequisite for specialized dementia care |
Dementia nurse: “That’s the thing …” | ||||
Assistant nurse, nursing home: “It’s a horrible disease to get. I mean, to get a fatal diagnosis – that’s what it is … plus, the fact that you’re going to be continuously deteriorating … and won’t be able to … and you’ll be dependent on other people … and what kind of people are you going to end up being dependent on? | ||||
Dementia nurse: “It’s a psychological defence mechanism, too.” | ||||
Many: “Yeah …” | ||||
Assistant nurse, nursing home: “It’s completely natural …” |