Table 3 Thematic analysis process – example (Involvement of authors throughout the analysis process)
Step 1 (First and second author) | Step 2 (First author) | Step 3 (First, second and last author) | Step 4 (All authors) | Step 5 (All authors) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Quotation | Code and interpretation | Potential theme | Identified subtheme | Overarching theme |
Nurse 4: “even though I didn’t know the patient and caregiver, I think my presence alone gave the caregiver the courage to get more involved in the conversation.” Caregiver 8: “it was a different conversation when the nurse was there, she asked personal questions rather than the typical medical inquiries – more about us as individuals.” Physician 2: “I know a lot about the treatment and the disease, but the nurses often possess a deeper, more personal understanding of the patient.” Patient 5: “The conversation becomes more relaxed when we already know the physician and nurse, and they know us.” | Contribution by being present Different questions Different knowledge ´ Prior knowledge | Caregiver involvement Nursing impact Be seen as a person Medical vs. personal knowledge Prior relationship Trust | Contribution | Importance of relationships |
Patient 11: “it didn’t feel like it was a nurse and a physician in front of us. It felt more like two people that were interested in getting to know me better” Physician 3 ”As a physician, my purpose with this conversation is to align the medical care plan with the wishes and preferences of the patient.” Patient 3: “She [the nurse] helped us to understand the physician’s explanations about the treatment and how it would affect our everyday life.” | No clear division of roles Relationship defines the role | Merging roles Medical role Nursing role | Roles | Importance of relationships |