Table 2: Presentation of the categories and subcategories.
| Categories | Subcategories |
| The conceptions of tuberculosis as a contagious disease | Precautions and protection are important Reduction of transmission within the family |
| The conceptions of the nurse's role | The nurse as an educator The nurse as a motivator |
| The conceptions of the patient's situation | Social stigma related to wearing the mask Social consequences for the patient Socioeconomic factors related to compliance |