Table 2. Major categories, categories and codes of treatment outcome data.
Major category | Category | Code |
---|---|---|
RA under control | Symptoms less | Less Pain |
Less stiffness | ||
Less swelling | ||
Quicker recovery | ||
Less fatigue | ||
More energy | ||
Sleeping better | ||
Feet better | ||
Feeling better | ||
Visible signs less | ||
RA stable | More ‘good’ days | |
Less (bad) flares | ||
More predictable disease | ||
Avoid surgery | ||
No more joint damage | ||
Medication effects | Effect on fertility | |
Less side effects | ||
Reducing medication | ||
Doing things | Doing things | More mobility |
More independent (physically) | ||
Able to drive | ||
Can exercise | ||
Able to work | ||
Doing things you want to do | ||
Doing everyday things | ||
Better personal circumstances | ||
Tiredness is earned | ||
Others aware of improvement | ||
Having physical relationship (sex) | ||
Able to plan | Confident in planning | |
Emotional health | Positive feelings | Better mood |
Less depressed | ||
Less embarrassed by appearance | ||
Less stressed | ||
Less frustrated | ||
Feeling useful | ||
Feel more settled | ||
Close others happier | ||
Holistic identity | Brings you out of yourself | |
Feel younger /equivalent to peers | ||
Maintain / Regain sense of own identity | ||
Positive mental changes |
More confident (trying things, self-worth) | |
Feeling mentally stronger e.g. empowered | ||
More possibilities / choices | ||
New interest in things / people / life | ||
More motivation | ||
New relationships / Socialise more | ||
Focus not on RA | ||
Better life | ||
Life more manageable | ||
New lease on life / freedom | ||
Life back on track / give life back | ||
Enjoy life | ||
Coping with illness | Coping with RA | Coping (better) emotionally |
Coping (better) physically | ||
Feeling in control of aspects of RA | ||
Coping with external pressures | ||
Coping with health system |
Improved health system | |
Improved access to treatment | ||
Better relationship with RA Dr | ||
Global outcomes | Feeling well | |
Quality of life improved | ||
Return to /maintain a normal life | ||
Feeling (more) normal |