Table 3.
Examples of the analysis: process from raw data to coding and themes
Quotation | Meaning unit/coding | Sub-theme | Main theme |
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“I was so young; I didn’t dare to leave work. But I couldn’t sleep, and I was so angry…” (Teacher 4) | Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) | Areas of invisible women’s health | Invisibility of women’s health at work |
“I was told not to share too much about the reason why I had to go. It was better just to say it was health-related, because of the shame.” (Teacher 2) | Women’s health issues are unaddressed and attached to shame | Lack of recognition of women’s health | Complexity and lack of recognition of women’s health at work |
“Now, we have forced through that two of the restrooms are separated for men and women. And for teachers, only for teachers.” (Teacher 3) | Separate rest rooms for women | Women’s health and physical work environment | Women’s health in work environment |
“It’s like a sauce. And the sleeping problems… it really affects my health. The nights I have slept well, the weeks I am well rested, I feel like a different person…” (Teacher 11) | Complex situation and sleep problem affects health | Invisible women’s health in work‒home conflicts | Women’s health and role conflicts |