Table 2 Thematic summary of survey general comments
From: Swimmer’s itch in Canada: a look at the past and a survey of the present to plan for the future
Codes and Themes | Code and Theme Counts | Subtheme Counts | |
|---|---|---|---|
Seeking information about swimmer’s itch | 11 | ||
Themes | |||
wants an effective remedy/prevention | 5 | ||
other | 6 | ||
Desires swimmer’s itch warning | 53 | ||
Themes | |||
generally someone should post warnings | 18 | ||
local authorities should post information | 14 | ||
signs should be posted at the beach | 15 | ||
website should warn people | 5 | ||
other | 1 | ||
Providing more information | 232 | ||
Themes | |||
clarification on other survey answers | 17 | ||
describing personal awareness or lack thereof | 42 | ||
Subthemes | unaware previous to report | 22 | |
aware but not expecting it | 12 | ||
expects to know through warning system | 13 | ||
other | 2 | ||
describing the situation | 163 | ||
Subthemes | description of who got it | 63 | |
severity | 57 | ||
location | 45 | ||
timing | 40 | ||
signs or lack thereof | 27 | ||
environment | 4 | ||
prevention methods | 9 | ||
area of body affected | 14 | ||
animals seen | 2 | ||
signs or lack thereof | 30 | ||
other | 90 | ||
giving anecdotal advice | 16 | ||
Subthemes | swimming location and water quality | 8 | |
methods for prevention and treatment | 8 | ||
personal history of swimmer’s itch | 49 | ||
Subthemes | had it previously | 26 | |
first time with itch at this lake | 21 | ||
sensitive to swimmer’s itch | 7 | ||
other | 2 | ||
Providing opinion | 66 | ||
Themes | |||
appreciation for our website | 15 | ||
concerned about children | 9 | ||
may have to see a doctor | 5 | ||
mistrust/fear | 6 | ||
wish there were showers/facilities | 6 | ||
other | 26 |