Table 12 Categories of Attributes, absolute numbers, relative frequencies and examples
Attribute | Frequency | % | Instance |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain/symptoms/side-effects | 322 | 30.38 | I was just exhausted. |
Health state | 178 | 16.79 | But I’m fine, I’m going daily. |
Subjective sensations of cognition, emotion and desideration | 176 | 16.60 | And I was very pleased with that flow of urine. |
Medication, medical procedure, diet and support | 95 | 8.96 | Yeah, well I’ve still got the patches. |
General (related to patient’s social and personal life) | 77 | 7.26 | … we’re in the middle of moving houses. |
Place and time | 62 | 5.85 | Well, I had six weeks to compile it. |
Semiotic object (script, appointment, results) | 60 | 5.66 | We didn’t have the result. |
Treatment | 28 | 2.64 | … it didn’t seem worth it until I got rid of the radiation. |
Cancer | 13 | 1.23 | I’ve still got 12 lesions. |
Carer, family | 10 | 0.94 | It’s a shame because I’ve got this bloomin’ girl doing year 12. |
Material | 9 | 0.85 | We’re all going to die and we have no control over it. |
Stage of illness | 9 | 0.85 | We’re not at that point? |
Body/bodily function | 8 | 0.75 | I’ve never had big breasts. |
Time (prognosis) | 5 | 0.47 | … do you think I have another couple of Christmases? |
Healthcare personnel | 4 | 0.38 | I already have one (an endocrinologist). |
Death | 2 | 0.19 | Maybe another year maybe before we’re history, before we pass on. |
Insurance cover | 2 | 0.19 | Oh look I’ve got the really basic NIB. |
Total | 1060 | 99.99a |