Table 3 Overview of the different themes and subthemes
From: Living with a chronic disease: insights from patients with a low socioeconomic status
Theme 1: A heavy bag to carry | |
 Subtheme 1a: Personal life history | |
 Subtheme 1b: Chronic disease: extra weight and burden | |
Theme 2: Loss of autonomous life | |
 Subtheme 2a: Illness dependency | |
 Subtheme 2b: Dependency on others | |
Theme 3: Inner and outer loneliness | |
 Subtheme 3a: Loneliness and social isolation | |
 Subtheme 3b: Lack of understanding | |
 Subtheme 3c: Goal lacking | |
Theme 4: Emotional imbalance | |
 Subtheme 4a: Negative emotions | |
 Subtheme 4b: Positive emotions | |
Theme 5: Unmet need for support | |
Theme 6: Coping strategies | |
 Subtheme 6a: Illness acceptance | |
 Subtheme 6b: Keep on fighting | |
 Subtheme 6c: Other coping strategies |