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Published in final edited form as: Narrat Inq Bioeth. 2014;4(3):233–251. doi: 10.1353/nib.2014.0068

Table 3.

Sample Abbreviated Case (Barbara & Brittany, Profile A) Matrix

	Qualitative			Quantitative
	Expectations & Function	Independence	Challenges	CDL	VCI	MS
Barbara (C)	Satisfied S can do what S loves. Hopes BT never returns. Unsure of fertility. Few friends.	S finished master’s degree and has a job.	Concern for tumor recurrence. Insurance difficult.	3	2
Brittany (S)	No concern for future health. Wants to be married with family. Sees own physical issues. Has boyfriend.	Graduated from master’s program. Has full-time job. Some financial support from C.	Her father died, but was with her during treatment.			2

Abbreviations: CDL = Family Management Measure (FaMM) Child’s Daily Life (1–4); VCI = FaMM View of Condition Impact (1–4); MS = Medical Sequelae Score (1–4); S = Survivor; C = Caregiver; BT = brain tumor.