Table 3 Examples of meaning units, condensed meaning units and codes
From: Fatigue in adults with post-infectious fatigue syndrome: a qualitative content analysis
Meaning unit | Condensed meaning unit | Code |
|---|---|---|
Then came these symptoms that I could not stand; the noise—I could not tolerate light, could not bear the sensations at all. | Feeling of intolerances to noise, light and other sensations | Weird body |
I’ve blacked it out. The period I was worst, I cannot say anything about… Yes, I felt that it was a sort of coma. Yes, time passed. It was just like the concept of time… disappeared completely. I had no concept of time. | The mind was in a sort of coma and the concept of time completely disappeared | Beyond time |
The energy failure is so comprehensive. You are even tired of talking. | Talking exacerbates fatigue | Physical trigger |