Table 5.

The framework of themes and sub-themes.

Themes	Sub-themes
Theme 1: “The Shadow of Knowing Little “Cognitive deficit and response lag	Patient neglect of their disease
	Co-residents’ misperceptions of the disease
	Ignoring the impact of the disease and letting it run its course
Theme 2: “The Fog of Night and Day “Symptom Confusion and Difficulty of Awareness	Invisibility and diversity of symptoms
	Misattribution of symptoms
Theme 3: “Symbiotic Suffering “Physical and psychological well-being significantly affected	Impact on co-residents’ sleep quality
	Impact on co-residents’ psychological state
	Symptom clandestinity exacerbates distress
Theme 4: “The Hidden Costs “weakening social functions and causing economic losses	Safety hazards that come with the territory
	Reduced productivity at school
	Struggling with social interactions
Theme 5: “Delay in seeking medical care “Delay in seeking medical care, seeking information and guidance	Hospital visits driven by subjective feelings
	Hospital visits driven by external feedback
	Referrals due to co-morbidities
Theme 6: “Complex Choices “Questions about treatment options and prognosis	Confusion about treatment options
	Prognostic concerns
Theme 7: “Vacancies calling for attention “Insufficient popularization of social propaganda and insufficient professional facilities	Lack of social awareness
	Silos of technology