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Table 1 Examples of the content analysis process

From: The impact of learning styles on attitudes to interprofessional learning among nursing students: a longitudinal mixed methods study

Meaning unit

Condensed meaning unit

Code

Subcategory

Main category

I absolutely think the best care for the patient is when everyone is working towards the same goal and everyone is like, you’re good at this, I’m good at this, we put it together, that’s how it should be for all patients

Best care when everyone does what they are good at

Best care of patients

Patients benefits

Increased quality of care

After all, you (RN) have a coordinating role and I really feel that when I’m out on internship, I think if the nurse wasn’t there it would be more of a chaos, so you have an extremely important function in coordinating and conducting dialogue with colleagues and to advocate for the patient’s case within the team

Very important function in coordinating and conducting dialogue with colleagues and taking the patient’s case further within the team.

Coordinate communication with other professions and patients

Communication expert

Understanding own profession