An example of the analytical steps from units of meaning to generic category (ID 16).
| Unit of meaning | Heading (code) | Subcategory | Subgeneric category | Generic category |
| Mm…and with home care and other help, you are never really free. | Need for home care decreases sense of freedom. | Need for independence delays care seeking. | Personal experiences direct care seeking behaviour. | ‘Handling the burden of living with multiple illnesses post-discharge.’ |