Table 3 example of qualitative content analysis process
Meaning unit | Condensation | Code | Subcategories | Categories | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I believe in God, who sees the deeds of His servants every moment and He has sent prophets to guide us. Therefore, I definitely adhere to a series of principles and I try my best to pay attention to the spirituality of the sick. | The nurse sees God as a witness to their actions and pays attention to the patient’s spiritual needs | Nurse’s belief in God’s existence | Spiritual characteristics | The spiritual and professional character of the nurse | Nurse’s spiritual sensitivity as a higher perception and reflection toward spiritual care |
After the CPR, we try to keep the patient’s foot facing the qibla and turn the bed, and we put a headset on the patient’s ears to listen to verses of the Qur’an and Yasin Surah. | The nurses obliged themselves to do these actions for a dying patient | The nurse’s commitment to provide care for a dying patient | Professional characteristics | ||
Some older ICU patients, for example, would be quite disappointed if they were conscious and did not complete their prayers. | The nurse noticed that the patient was unhappy for not completing prayers. | Patient’s dissatisfaction with not completing prayers. | Mental states of patients and their families | Perception of patients and families’ spiritual needs | |
There were patients who needed open-heart surgery. The process of becoming a candidate for heart surgery was stressful for the patient. Therefore, they needed to be calmed down. | The nurse perceived the patient’s need for peace of mind | Patient’s need for peace of mind | Spiritual needs of patients and their families | ||
I talked to patients about their diseases and asked them how they coped with the diseases. They answered that they were satisfied with God’s plan. These diseases were not comparable to the suffering of the prophets, who were the best people in the world. | The nurse noticed the patient’s reliance on God | Patient’s reliance on God | Perception of patient’s acts of worship | Nurse’s reflection of patients’ and families’ religious beliefs | |
Families of critically ill patients in the operating room stood behind the operating room, prayed, read the Quran, paid nazr, or sought intercession from Hazrat Abul Fazl Al Abbas | The nurse noticed Tawassul of high-risk patients’ families to the Holy Imams | Families’ Tawassule to the Holy Imams | Perception of families’ acts of worship |