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. 2022 Sep 7;12(9):e060326. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060326

Table 4.

Questions to explain the categories for analysis

Concept attribute What are the concept’s characteristics?
Concept definition Which definitions are presented in the data material?
Concept differences/similarities Are specific concept differences or similarities mentioned in the data material?
Contextual basis In which context is the concept presented (research discipline)?
Example Are examples of the concept described in the data material?
Related term Do other words have something in common with the concept?
Surrogate term Do other words say the same thing as the chosen concept?

Based on Tofthagen and Fagerstrom.22