Categories and core category answering the research question: what is abuse in healthcare (AHC)?
| Categories in AHC | Function? | Core category |
|---|---|---|
| Relative 7 | Legitimising AHC? | AHC is a summoning stone in the shoe! |
| Unintentional 8 | Legitimising AHC? | |
| Unacceptable: you are bound to act! 8 | Protecting the patient from AHC? | |
| Ubiquitous 9 | Protecting the patient from AHC? | |
| Dehumanising the patient 10 | Protecting the patient from AHC? |
Note: figures represent the number of interviews represented in each category.