Informal carers in Sweden – striving for partnership

Figures & data

Table I. Overview of the informants and their relatives

Informant no.	Age	Relation	Condition of relative	Interview no.
1	60	Daughter	COPD^1	1 + 14
2	65	Daughter	CHF^2	2
3	64	Wife	CHF	3
4	66	Wife	CHF	4 + 6
5	72	Niece	CHF	5
6	62	Daughter	COPD	7
7	53	Daughter	COPD	8
8	60	Wife	COPD	9
9	44	Daughter	COPD	10
10	77	Wife	CHF	11
11	65	Wife	CHF	12
12	72	Wife	CHF	13

Table II. An overview of the structural analysis process

Meaning unit	Condensation	Sub-theme	Theme
She (her mother) has continued coming to the lung clinic at the local hospital, and it has been great. They are great there. I can call them and ask what do we do now? Or what do I do now? Because I have missed that in healthcare. Someone to turn to instead of the emergency room or the big hospitals. (Informant 1)	They are great at the local clinic. I can call them and ask what to do. I have missed having someone to turn to within healthcare.	Being met with respect	Experiencing the unpredictable healthcare system
Mostly things have been very good at the primary healthcare centre, and my husband has a very accommodating and very good doctor. And some of the nurses there as well. When we were on vacation in Spain, my husband became ill with his blood pressure, and instead of seeking care urgently, I could call home to his reception, and then they called back and helped so that we could get guidance in changing the medication. They called back and helped, so that was absolutely incredible! (Informant 12)	My husband’s doctor and some of the nurses have been very accommodating. When my husband became ill with his blood pressure while on vacation, I could call, and they called back and guided us in changing the medication. That was incredible!

Figure 1. Overview of the strucural analysis: Themes and associated sub-themes

Data availability statement

The participants of this study did not agree for their data to be shared publicly, so supporting data is not available.