Table 13.

Explanations of reasons given by patients for their health had improved.

Category	Meaning	Patient Quotes
Medical condition	Improvement in medical condition	“Resolves sleep apnoea” “I no longer need insulin”
More mobile	More mobile	“I can get about more ” “I am more active”
More energy	More energy	“I am less tired” “I have more energy”
Lifestyle change	A non-medical improvement to life	“I am less stressed” “I have lost weight”
Generally better	Sense of feeling “better”	“I just generally feel better”