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Table 2 Example of the analysis process

From: Elderly patients with complex health problems in the care trajectory: a qualitative case study

Example of codes

Example from codes to sub-themes

Identified themes

It’s better to re-housing than move to a nursing home

To looking for alternatives and be flexible

Continuous consideration of opportunities and alternatives

Consider to stay at home or move to relatives

To have long and - short perspectives

To get in better shape and see what happens

To use their strength appropriately

To sought for the most important health personnel

Consideration for appropriate alliances

The importance of previous contact with and trust in health professionals

To describe my social network

Despair by not knowing who to contact

To use my long relation with the health personnel

What I can’t do anything about, is not worth the effort

To deal with unresolved question and unclear responsibilities

Circumvention of the health care initiation of planned steps

Looking for the best way to react

To consider the access to health care

Many unresolved questions and considerations at the same time

To choose another approach to handle the further direction of the care trajectory

Organizing and coordinating further treatment and follow-up

Searching for practical solutions that contribute to alternatives

Not well-facilitated in the environment for participating