. 2020 Nov 30;20:1104. doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-05955-3

Table 1.

Abductive approach to analysis process of categorizing quotable text from the transcript into codes, followed by the grouping of codes into progressively higher-level themes

Deductive Analysis →	←Inductive analysis
• Research questions asked • Impressions of major topics and concepts presented in the transcripts by both patients and providers	Data-sharing system	Concerns	• Which data to share/look at • Time capacity of consultations	• Question: how much data can incorporate into consultation? • Preference to see selected/relevant data	“Could you possibly assimilate so much data?...How much data can you incorporate into a [15-min] consultation?” (Specialist2)

Deductive Analysis →

←Inductive analysis

Narrative summary for joint T1D session

Example of agreed-upon theme

Codes grouped under concept/ Sub-theme

Secondary codes

Initial codes

Example from transcript

• Research questions asked

• Impressions of major topics and concepts presented in the transcripts by both patients and providers

Data-sharing system

Concerns

• Which data to share/look at

• Time capacity of consultations

• Question: how much data can incorporate into consultation?

• Preference to see selected/relevant data

“Could you possibly assimilate so much data?...How much data can you incorporate into a [15-min] consultation?” (Specialist2)