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. 2017 Aug 16;41(6):468–476. doi: 10.1097/SGA.0000000000000286

TABLE 3. Illustration of the Analytical Steps.

Preliminary Themes Meaning Units Condensation Final Theme
Consequences for daily life It all happened so fast. Now life is boring. I'm stuck at home with nothing to do. I need help to get up in the morning, during the day, and when I go to bed. My wife goes to work every day as normal, I just sit at home. I eat 30 pills every day! I can't go outside because I get dizzy. I used to drive my car and go to work, but now I can't. I will never go back to work. I'm not fired yet but I'm going to be. The consequences of HE means a changed and reduced life. This is experienced as difficult and involves feelings of loss of identity and brought feelings of sadness accompanied by sense of reduced meaning with life. Multiple losses