Table 3.

Overview of categories and subcategories

Categories	Subcategories
Mealtimes as a source of well-being in nursing home life	Mealtimes as social hubs
	The role of the mealtime environment and organisation of meals
Mealtimes (re)creating continuity in life and preserving identity	The role of routines
	The role of food
Mealtimes as a balancing act between autonomy and need of support	Food choice as a possibility for the sense of autonomy and control
	The role of food restrictions in the sense of autonomy and control