Table 1 Themes and constructs from scoping review
Topic | Details |
|---|---|
Shattering silences | Was sharing your story/experience a part of the recovery process? Is it necessary to thrive? Has being around other women with the same experiences been an important part of the journey? |
Sense of self | How does a thriver’s sense of themselves differ to a non-thriver? |
Mental and physical health | What is someone’s health state if they are thriving? |
Outlook on life and looking towards the future | How does this change when thriving? |
Spirituality and religion | Have either of these played a part in participants' journeys? Are they necessary to thrive? |
Healing through forgiveness | Has forgiveness played a part in participants' journeys, and is it necessary to thrive? |
Social activism | Has being active either in the community, socially or politically, been a part of the thrivership journey? Have participants used their experiences to help others; Is this necessary to thrive? |
Re-joining the community | Do you need your own social group to thrive? How do social groups change when thriving? |
Home and safety | Is a home/safe space needed to thrive? What does this look/feel like? |
Internal resources | Are there personal characteristics or resources that enable one to thrive? |