Table 3 Overview of analysis with examples of meaning units, condensed meaning units, codes, categories, sub-categories and the theme
Meaning units | Well, it’s for them to say let’s do this and then you are good to go! Like waving a magic wand! | Yes, he has a very important role of course, you put your life in his hands, or her hands | Firstly, listen to what is wrong | I think that one is highly participating considering that it’s my body and that it’s me who somehow decides if I want to do what they say or not | You can see the x-ray, oh, there is a fracture here, let’s fix that. Or it’s narrow here or… well, now they have nothing |
Condensed meaning units | Want them to do something, wave a magic wand | He has an important role, put your life in his hands | Listen to what is wrong | It’s my body, I decide what to do | Can see what it is on x-ray and fix it |
Codes | Would like the orthopaedic surgeon to do some magic | To put one’s life in the hands of the orthopaedic surgeon | To be listened to | I am participating, it’s my body | X-ray makes it easier for the orthopaedic surgeon to know what to do |
Sub-categories | Hoping for some magic | Trust in the expert | To be taken seriously | My body, my decisions | Investigations get you better health care |
Categories | Hoping for action | Meeting an expert | Having a respectful meeting | Participating in the consultation | A belief that hard facts make evidence |
TTheme | Take me seriously and do something! | ||||