Table 3.
Categories and subcategories during the 8 weeks of treatment
| Categories | Subcategories | IT | TA | CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be heading back | Improved recovery | x | x | - |
| Relief from emotional symptoms | x | x | x | |
| Relief from physical symptoms | x | x | x | |
| More energy | x | x | x | |
| Stimulated cognitive ability | x | x | - | |
| Increased self-awareness | x | x | x | |
| Changed view on life | x | x | x | |
| Help to self-help | x | x | x | |
| Status quo | Nothing changed | x | x | x |
| Feeling confirmed | Being taken seriously | x | x | - |
| Pleased with treatment | x | x | - | |
| Feeling abandoned | Lack of treatment | - | - | x |
| Increased emotional and physical symptoms | - | - | x |
IT: Integrative treatment, TA: Therapeutic acupuncture, CT: Conventional treatment.