Table 1.

An example of the analytical process used to process the interview information

Meaning unit	Condensed meaning unit	Code	Category
I assume there’s also a certain degree of intuition involved. Like when something is not quite right with a person I’ve seen before.	Intuition involved when a patient has been seen before.	Intuition involved.	Careful listening—with awareness of the pitfalls
It (iFOBTa) could be important because it can back up my theory if I already, based on other symptoms and so on, have an idea.	IFOBT results can back me up if I, based on other factors, have a general idea.	IFOBT can back up a decision to investigate or not.	Tests can help—the iFOBT can also complicate the diagnosis
If I don't feel quite certain about an IBSb diagnosis, I refer for bowel imaging.	Bowel imaging if the IBS diagnosis feels uncertain.	Bowel imaging if an uncertain IBS diagnosis.	To refer or not to refer—safety margins are necessary
Perhaps I can keep a cool head for longer now, if I think it looks harmless.	Keep a slightly cooler head now if it looks benign.	Keeping cooler head now.	Growing more confident—but also more humble

^aImmunochemical faecal occult blood tests

^bIrritable bowel syndrome