Table 2 Example of meaning units, condensed meaning units, interpretation and themes, from content analysis.
Meaning Unit | Condensed Meaning Unit Description close to the text. | Interpretation (Code) | Sub-theme | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
"My partner got very sick. He was a heavy smoker. At the hospital they told him to stop smoking. While he was in hospital I decided to stop. I stopped that day and have not smoked since. I knew he would not manage to stop if I continued." | She stopped smoking to help her partner. | Knowing her smoking influences partner's smoking | - Unplanned cessation - All the others | - The cessation act - Aware of the drawbacks of smoking |
"I really want to stop, but it is so hard. I am willing to quit, but then I find that a cigarette is good for me. It is so cosy. I sit here alone. My cigarette is a little friend." | He knows smoking is harmful, but is addicted and has comfort in the cigarette | Reason fighting well-being | - Ambivalence | - Approaching the cessation decision |