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Table 3 Definitions and identifying a thematic framework in the qualitative study

From: Patients’ preferences in selecting family physician in primary health centers: a qualitative-quantitative approach

Code no.

Theme

Sub-theme

Code definition

1

F

F1

Ethics factors

F2

Individual factors

F3

Professional and performance factor

2

P

P1

Underlying disease and individual health factors

 

P2

Disease-related factors

3

C

C1

Location factors

 

C2

Management factors

4

D

D

Diplomacy factors

5

E

E

Economic factors

6

S

S

Social factors

  1. F Family physician, P Patient, C Clinic, D Diplomacy, E Economic, S Social