Table 2.

Process of analysis according to Burnard (1991)

Transcript	Open coding	Heading	Category
Coercive measures are for the patient’s best to alleviate various difficult [mental] conditions… it is difficult for the patient to be in a manic state, for example, and sometimes we have to do coercive measures like ECT, but patients may thank us afterwards because it is about relieving suffering.	Coercive measures are in the patient’s best interests to alleviate severe [mental] conditions.	Ethical considerations to reduce suffering and for the benefit of the patient	Ethical considerations promoting patient autonomy and health