Table 1

The three themes with categories

Themes

Categories

Realizing the background

Experienced hardships

Fundamentals changed

Cultural ideas and clashes

Struggling for clarity

Misunderstandings in communication

Doctor's role in transition

Image of depression questioned

Optimizing management

Measures to be followed

Assignment questioned

Lehti et al. BMC Family Practice 2009 10:53   doi:10.1186/1471-2296-10-53