Table 4 Coding structure of the interviews, number of codes and coding example
Categories and Sub-categories | Number of codes | Selected codingsa |
|---|---|---|
General value of the report | 8 | “If I would have had such a thing, where I could enter my level of pain and my physical activity, I would have had surgery 3 months earlier instead of limping around and causing more damage.” “The idea is good, but maybe more suitable for patients, which are 30 years younger – they might understand it better.” “I would not need it, meaning that I would not invest a lot of time or thought into it.” |
Favored feedback report style | 5 | “The graphical display is just one look and you get it.” “The text-based version was simpler.” “I think the graphical display is better, but this might be related to age.” |
Individual-related aspects | 8 | “I am not interested in it (comparison to norm population). It might be of interest for research, but for me as a patient – no.” “Some text messages relate to knee replacement, I feel addressed by this. It would be important to me that it relates to the knee.” |
Graphical display | ||
Comprehension | 64 | “For that, I need a little longer …” “Given these points, I would say this person has severe to moderate pain.” “Ah okay, if you once understood the concept ….” “Yes, so red means “danger” or negative and green is obviously the normal range that is understandable. In the middle, it is yellow. Yes, it is comprehensible for me.” |
Informative content | 16 | “It is a lot of information.” “I have to say that I am overwhelmed by it.” “I ask myself, if the time between June 1 and June 16, is not it too long, just based on experience. I have no opinion on it, if one should ask more often or not, I am not sure about it. It would be good if the patient could decide on his own.” |
Text-based display | ||
Comprehension | 8 | “It is okay and comprehensible.” “No, I have no questions regarding comprehension or things that are unclear.” |
Informative content | 18 | “Parts of the text are repetitive, and could be deleted. The part with the norm population – I do not need such information, I am good with my pre - post comparison.” “The reference might be relevant for the physician, but not for me. If I am in pain, I am in pain and how I deal with it is something different, if 20% or 19% of people have the same level of pain is not relevant for me.” “It is a lot to read, there are a lot of information.” |