Table 2.
Beliefs About Health
| Main Analytical Category 1 | Subcategory | Quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Individual factors | Freedom from disease | ‘that you do not have any disease’ (F4) |
| A feeling of well-being | ‘to feel good’ (F 3) | |
| Control/autonomy | ‘to have control over oneself’ (M1) | |
| Physical and intellectual health as a prerequisite for being able to work | ‘Health allows me to work … work and health are related … a physical health status … and a healthy mind so that one can function intellectually’ (M9) |
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Analytical categories according to the lay model of illness causation by Helman (2007) in which causes of illness could be related to the individual, nature, social relations and/or the supernatural world.