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Table 4 Example of content analysis for two categories

From: The general attributes and competence for nurses in a single responder unit: A modified Delphi study

Sentence unit

Condensed sentence unit

Code

Subcategory

Category

“But I think the personal suitability is what should weigh the most.“

(Informant #12)

Personal suitability weighs the most heavily.

Personal suitability.

Having personal suitability.

Personal qualities needed for duty.

“You are alone, and words stand against words. You have to be extremely thorough so that you really get everything, how you think and how the patient has perceived the whole thing.“

(Informant #6)

Word for word, accurate documentation is essential so that both the patient’s own words and the patient’s opinion are included.

Accurate documentation.

Being able to document carefully.

Ability to handle information effectively.