Table 1 Themes, categories and subcategories that emerged from the data
From: Challenges of and possible solutions for living with endometriosis: a qualitative study
Themes | Categories | Subcategories |
|---|---|---|
Impact on quality of life | ||
Physical impacts | ||
Psychological impacts | ||
Psychosocial impacts | Social and family life | |
Intimate relationship | ||
Sexual life | ||
Fertility | ||
Femininity | ||
Employment and education | ||
Financial impact | ||
Medical experiences | ||
Diagnostic delay | Normalization of symptoms | |
Doctor delay | ||
Treatment of endometriosis | Pharmacological treatments | |
Surgery and surgical experiences | ||
Childbearing as a treatment option | ||
ART treatment | ||
Recurrence of endometriosis | ||
Doctor-patient relationship | ||
Complementary and alternative treatment | ||
Lifestyle changes as treatment | Diet and nutrition | |
Physical activity | ||
Psychology | ||
Naturopathy and other methods | ||
Different coping strategies in disease-management | ||
Obtaining information | Information provided by doctors | |
Internet | ||
Fellow patients | ||
Active control and emotion-focused coping | Self-care | |
Positive attitude | ||
Social support | Personal relationships | |
Endometriosis community | ||