Table II. Qualitative Codes Grouped Into Three Overarching Themes.
| Overarching Theme 1: Social Isolation | Overarching Theme 2: Staying healthy | Overarching Theme 3: Accessing the healthcare system |
|---|---|---|
| Self-worth | Taking care of self | Undocumented |
| Undocumented | Eating | Mistrust |
| Mistrust | Resting | Confidence |
| Confidence | Exercise | Men and care |
| Do it for family | Lots of work | Chronic diseases |
| Lots of work | Alcohol | Where to go |
| Hostile environment | Loneliness | Social chains |
| Loneliness | New growth | Helpful relationships |
| Family worries | Do it for family | Promotores |
| Sexual urges | Compliance | |
| Alcohol | Misunderstanding of U.S. systems | |
| STDs | Misunderstanding of health issue | |
| Solutions for loneliness | Personal relationship with providers | |
| New growth | New growth | |
| Language | Over the counter | |
| Transportation | Cost of care | |
| Depression & Stress | Language | |
| Drugs | Transportation | |
| Humor | Scarce service options | |
| Job issues | Flexibility | |
| Go to México | ||
| Work risks | ||
| New growth | ||
| STDs |
Note: Some codes were placed in more than one overarching theme