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. 2025 Oct 1;20(4):266–275. doi: 10.2185/jrm.2025-032

Table 2. Thoughts about future.

Themes Subthemes Representative codes
Desire to live life in one’s own way Continuing living a peaceful life while maintaining the status quo I want to live as long as possible for the next 10 years.
Expressing their true emotions When I’m in pain, I want to say it’s painful, when I’m sad, I want to cry and think I’m sad, when I’m happy, I want to laugh and think I’m happy.
Enjoying leisure activities On nice days, I like to go for walks, drive, or go somewhere a little far with friends.

Realizing hopes and goals Wanting to have a life with pets I don’t have any pets, but I would like to get one when I have more money.
Desire to get married My dream is to get married and make my wish come true.
Study aspirations I want to save money and go to college.
Desire to work and become independent In the future, I would like to continue working through support for continued employment.

Desire to connect with the society and others To continue and expand their social activities I want to be more active and get out into society.
Connections and mutual help with others I want to treasure the friends I made at the daycare center and workshop.

Positive attitude toward the future Keeping a positive attitude I’m starting to feel negative, but I’m going to raise my motivation a little and think positively.
To strive for the future You need to work hard within your capabilities.

Concerns and preparations for one’s own later life and that of one’s family Concerns about what will happen after their death I’m thinking of gradually working towards my end.
Concerns and preparations for the death of a family member Worried about the future and what will happen after their parents pass away.

An uncertain future An uncertain future Every day is hard work and I can’t think of anything else.

Improvement of physical symptoms Improvement of physical symptoms I want to live a life free from physical discomfort.