Table 1 Sample of an observation data analysis in this study
From: Patient-physician communication in the emergency department in Taiwan: physicians’ perspectives
Communication behavior of RIAS | Summarized meanings of the study sample | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Themes | Sub-themes | Meaning units | |
Data gathering | Open-ended questions | medical condition and therapeutic regimen | Where else do you feel pain apart from this side? (H-84-F) |
lifestyle and social psychological | What kind of fruit do you usually eat? How much do you eat? (P-65-F) | ||
Closed-ended questions | medical condition and therapeutic regimen | Are you allergic to any medications or injections? (L-25-M) | |
lifestyle and social psychological | Do you rarely drink water? (L-87-M) | ||