Table 2.

Sample family matrix

Themes	Time 1	Time 2	Time 3
Theme A (example: family stress)	Lots of stress about health	Feeling stressed about treatment decision Feeling stressed about treatment decision	Less stressed now that decision is made
Theme B (example: concerns about side effects)	Worried how treatment will impact growth	No concerns about side effects Concerned about child’s growth	No concerns about side effects Less worried about side effects since child is improving
Theme C	Idea from mother Idea from father	Idea from father	Idea from mother
Theme D	Idea from mother Idea from father	Idea from father	Idea from mother Idea from father

Plain font indicates mother; italics indicates father