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Table 2 Sample family matrix

From: Analyzing longitudinal qualitative data: the application of trajectory and recurrent cross-sectional approaches

Themes

Time 1

Time 2

Time 3

Theme A (example: family stress)

Lots of stress about health

Feeling stressed about treatment decision

Feeling stressed about treatment decision

Less stressed now that decision is made

Theme B (example: concerns about side effects)

Worried how treatment will impact growth

No concerns about side effects

Concerned about child’s growth

No concerns about side effects

Less worried about side effects since child is improving

Theme C

Idea from mother

Idea from father

Idea from father

Idea from mother

Theme D

Idea from mother

Idea from father

Idea from father

Idea from mother

Idea from father

  1. Plain font indicates mother; italics indicates father