Examples of how the text was being analysed in terms of meaning units, condensed meaning units and categories
| Meaning unit | Underlying meaning | Category (condensed meaning unit) |
|---|---|---|
| ICD, implantable cardioverter–defibrillator. | ||
| “In case I would get another | No need for further information | A limited amount of information |
| heart stop, thereby making my sufficient | being regarded as sufficient | |
| heart beating again. That was all I needed to know. | ||
| I got the impression that the decision had already been made. | One-way communication | |
| I realised that I had to accept it, while being in such a high-risk situation. | No real choice as life is being threatened | Accepting a passive role in the decision-making process |
| It was not possible for me to understand the basis for their decision. | Having to rely on the medical expertise | |
| I didn’t want to experience such episodes again. ICD could save my life, there was no choice for me | No real choice as life is being threatened | A choice with no real alternatives since life is at stake |
| and I wasn’t given any other choices either | One-way communication | |
| I have received twelve and shocks from it. If I hadn’t had the ICD, I wouldn’t have experienced the things that I have.It’s as simple as that. | A price to pay for staying a live | The device is worth all the trouble and inconvenience |