Enhancing Confidence and Coping with Stigma in an Ambiguous Interaction with Primary Care: A Qualitative Study of People with COPD

Figures & data

Table 1. Characteristics of the participants included in the study.

Participants
Sex/gender (n), women/men	8/5
Age (years), mean (range)	69 (48-80)
Living area (n), urban/rural	4/9
Work situation (n), retired/working	9/4
Smoking status (n), current/former	6/7
FEV1% predicted, mean (range)	52 (28-91)
FEV1/FVC (%), mean (range)	49 (29-65)

Abbreviations: FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC, forced vital capacity.

Table 2. Thematic interview guide used for data collection.

Thematic interview guide
Experiences of COPD-related interactions in primary care
Support and interventions received in primary care
Support and interventions needed to manage and cope with COPD
Division of responsibility and decision-making in the interaction
The interaction from a diversity perspective

Abbreviations: COPD, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Figure 1. The theoretical model of experiences of interactions in primary care, comprising a core category and three categories with interrelated subcategories pervaded by two contrasting paths.

Abbreviations: COPD, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Data availability

Quotes supporting the findings are available within the manuscript. Additional quotes from the transcripts are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request. However, entire interview transcripts will not be shared to ensure confidentiality, and since consent for this have not been obtained from the participants neither from the Regional Ethical Board.