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. 2021 Jan 7;16(1):e0245198. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245198

Table 4. Major themes and subthemes of social wellbeing.

Major theme Subtheme level 1 Subtheme level 2 Moment of procedure
Impact on relatives Fear that patient would be dead - Injury Shock room
Panic - Injury
Overanxious - Rehabilitation
Relationship problems - Rehabilitation
Dependent of care Loss of control Reassurance to hear voices of relatives Injury
Social support Help from neighbors - Rehabilitation
No one to fall back on - Rehabilitation
Need for social interaction - Rehabilitation
Communication health care provider ↔ patient Reassurance by nurse Surrender to care Shock room
Lack of clarity about injury severity Need for further explanation Shock room
Lack of clarity about patients’ treatment Shock room
No time to respond because of treatment protocol Shock room
Feel not taken seriously - In hospital
Lack of clarity about future expectations Need for further explanation Rehabilitation
Take self-initiative to receive medical care - - In hospital
Rehabilitation
Communication health care providers → relatives No update about treatment - In hospital
Communication between medical staff No information transfer - In hospital
Communication hospital → GP No information transfer - Rehabilitation
Communication hospital ↔ authorities No information transfer - Rehabilitation
Communication authorities ↔ patient No information transfer - Rehabilitation
Media attention Negative effect of incorrect information - Injury
Prejudices from others resulting from false information - Rehabilitation
Practical problems Insurance Financial problems Rehabilitation
Claim for damages

Abbreviations: ↔: between; →: from–to; GP: General practitioner.