Table 1.

Example of the analysis process with meaning units, condensation, codes, subcategories, and categories

Meaning units	Condensed meaning units	Codes	Subcategories	Categories
‘It’s sometimes hard to balance the demands we have on ourselves when it comes to information’. Now it’s like this you won’t survive this. And in some cultures they are not told to the patient, but to family members	Difficult to balance the demands we have for information. This is how you won’t survive this. In some cultures, you don’t tell the patient, but you tell the family members.	Information must be given to family members	Culture-specific beliefs about information and treatment	Awareness of the impact of culture on nursing
If it’s about the hope when they say what they want to do yes. You can’t take that away from them and say no, you’re not getting out of here, no. I wouldn’t say that regardless. You get to be in your own little bubble.	If it’s about their hopes when they say what they want to do. You can’t take that away from them and say no, you’re not getting out of here. I wouldn’t say that.	Don’t take away hope	Person-centred approach gives culture a voice	Culture’s impact and influence on the nurse’s mindset and approach