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. 2017 May 25;12(5):e0178394. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178394

Table 1. Kleinman’s questions and the emerging themes.

s/n Kleinman’s questions Emerging themes from the data
1 What do you call your problem? Meaning given to the symptoms
2 What do you think has caused your problem? Causes
3 Why do you think it started when it did? The onset of the illness
4 What do you think your sickness does to you? Impact of the illness
5 How severe is your sickness, will it have a short or long course? Illness severity and longevity
6 What do you fear most about your sickness? Fears about the sickness
7 What are the chief problems your sickness has caused for you? Physical health problems, economic problems, psychological problems and emotional problems
8 What kind of treatment do you think you should receive and what are most important results you hope to receive from this treatment? Treatments and outcomes expected