Table 4 Clinicians' answers coded as concepts and organised into categories. Answers of 27 clinicians to the question "Which factors are most important to consider in your decision?" Answers were coded as concepts and organised into categories for each patient. Numbers of answers are presented within parentheses. Each clinician may give several answers that could be included in different categories.
From: Clinicians' management strategies for patients with dyspepsia: a qualitative approach
Categories | Concepts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 | |
Medical history | Patient's age (4) Symptoms including localisation of pain (12) Life-style/stress (12) Effects of previous medication (1) Similar problems for a long time (3) | Patient's age (5) Symptoms including relation to meals (12) Effects of previous medication (1) Similar problems for a long time (2) | Patient's age (2) Symptoms generally and in relation to position (21) | General state of health (1) Symptoms (1) |
Results from examinations | Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy and ultrasound (6) Test for Helicobacter pylori (5) | Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy and ultrasound (1) Test for Helicobacter pylori (7) | Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (3) Test for Helicobacter pylori (1) Weight (1) | Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (26) Test for Helicobacter pylori (3) |
Patient's expectations | Patient's preferences (1) | Patient requires treatment due to positive Helicobacter pylori serology (3) | Patient requires treatment due to positive Helicobacter pylori serology (3) | |