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Table 2 Interpreted theme, categories and subcategories

From: Confirming mental health care in acute psychiatric wards, as narrated by persons experiencing psychotic illness: an interview study

Theme

Confirming mental health care to persons experiencing psychotic illness

Categories

Being confirmed as a person experiencing acute psychotic illness in need of endurance

Being confirmed as a person experiencing psychotic illness in need of decreased psychotic symptoms

Being confirmed as a person experiencing psychotic illness in need of support in daily life

Subcategories

Being understood by nurses as a person experiencing critical psychotic illness

Being understood by nurses and physicians as a person experiencing psychotic symptoms

Being understood by nurses as a vulnerable person feeling better

Being in peaceful communication with nurses

Being in discussion with nurses and physicians

Being in dialogue with nurses

Being in an unconditional relationship with nurses

Being in a relationship with nurses and physicians

Being in a partnership with nurses