Table 3. Overview of categories, subthemes and themes in qualitative analyses.

Categories	Sub-themes	Themes
Feel sorrow	Grief
Inner pain
Yearning
Loss of integrity		Sadness
Loss of significant others	Feelings of loss
Loss of health
Overlooked by caregiver
No one cares	Worthless
Be alone and isolated
Family	Connectedness
Friends
Respect	Confirm their identity
Privacy		Coping with sadness
Notify	Integrated
Determination
Practical help
Be self-reliant	Independent
Aids
Crafts	Being engaged
Being outdoors
Using the senses (Radio and TV)