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Table 3 Examples of the deductive analysis process include meaning units/quotations coded into the CFIR domain Outer setting and the construct Patient needs and resources, and then the inductive development of sub-categories and categories

From: Expectations on implementation of a health promotion practice using individually targeted lifestyle interventions in primary health care: a qualitative study

Meaning unit/quotation

Sub-category

Category

We conduct this because we can see that people are feeling worse, their health is not good, more people are becoming sick and children are gaining weight. I can’t believe it. Already after one year, we had three patients with escalating weight curves. So we’ve got to start early with it.

A healthy lifestyle-promoting practice serves the needs of patients (facilitator)

A healthy lifestyle-promoting practice meets patients’ needs and should be co-produced with the patient

I think our patients will favour it because you expect that we in healthcare should talk [about lifestyle habits] (
). There's a lot of talk about it in society, lifestyle habits, health promotion, etc. So it will be natural that the primary care centre, which plays a big part, should also discuss it. So they [i.e. the patients] may wonder why we haven’t done this before.

Patients’ positive expectations of health promotion in PHC (facilitator)

What the patient is comfortable with, not how the patient feels uncomfortable (
) Instead, evoke thoughts and maybe positively in the patient.

Patients’ needs and preferences must be considered while avoiding infringing on the patient’s autonomy (facilitator)