Table 3.

Preference patterns and examples per participant

Participant	Matter	Controlling disease	Staying alive	Improving condition	Alleviating complaints	Daily functioning	Social functioning	Work/ hobbies	Autonomy	Example quote
01	X							X		P: My objective is, actually, of course that I uh, recover completely from those uh, defects that I am currently experiencing. That I could do the things again that I do now every day. I: Yes. And what are they? Those things? P: And those are many things. On Sunday morning I walk with a couple of women. Then I walk through the heath and then I walk for an hour and then uh. To maintain my condition. And I always maintain that condition. I'm always busy with that kind of nonsense. Nonsense, well, yes. It limits what I want. Yes, so I think uh, I like doing that. Hey? Just as much as that I like to play tennis. And stand in front of the net and can give a ball a swipe the moment it comes up to me and then place it neatly. Well those are all things. They all play a role.
02			X			X	X			No, I had to stay alive. I felt. And nothing more. I mean, yes, no, that is, of course, everything.
03				X		X			X	Well, walking, moving, covering more distance and more. A better condition.
04					X	X		X		P: Yes, that I could function normally again. Yes. I: And what then are the things that are important for your functioning? P: Well, that I can just do my homework again. I don't have to do anything else. Work a little in the garden, things like that. That. I think that is important, definitely.
05							X	X	X	Well, in my own house, of course!
06				X	X				X	P: That it becomes a little easier. I: And what should become easier? P: That shortness of breath.
07	X					X			X	I, I wanted to know what the matter was. And that, uh, they couldn't judge that from here.
08	X			X	X		X	X	X	Well, that I am getting fit again and have no pain. And that no other annoying things come to light.
09	X				X			X	X	That I am going to get a bit more of my, my freedom. Yes, there is nothing worse if you can't go to the toilet.
10				X	X	X			X	Yes, that I … well … get my appetite back and drink well, because I am not interested in whether I get anything or not at the moment. I am not hungry, I am not thirsty and that has to change. And if I then grow stronger again. I have lost a lot of weight.
11						X				Well, that in any case, that I, uh again, will be a little more agile and so hey. Yes.
12					X	X			X	I would like to keep what independence I had.
13		X				X				That the process of … Or the consequences of the diabetes, that those will be stopped, eh. That it does not get worse or that the sugars are all the time too high.
14			X		X					P: Well that it will be a little bit better and I can go along a bit. I: That you can go along a bit? What do you mean by that? P: Yes well, that I am alive, so to speak.
15				X						P: Getting better and… I: Getting better you say. And what is “better” for you? P: That I, say, could compete again.
16							X	X	X	Well, that I can just, uh, just be home again. And I, uh, still play cards always, and I really like that.
17	X				X			X	X	That diarrhoea must stop. That's what it's all about.
18					X	X				Well, that I get rid of that shortness of breath.
19		X								That I, that little bit kidney that I have, that I can keep that. That’s what I hope to achieve.
20			X					X		Well, still live tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. So, uh, I am, what's that called, from 1922 and because of this pacemaker, I don't know if, but my expectations might be too high. But I'm going to live for a few more years because of this pacemaker.
21		X					X	X		Sitting at my desk and writing. Once in a while, when my wife is driving the car, going out for dinner or having a drink somewhere. Family visits.
22	X				X					That pain is caused by something. And I would really like to know what that is.
23					X	X		X		Just without pain, uh, not vomiting. Function normally. Uh, I'm 70, but I'm still active. I am a forester and, uh, I coordinate the volunteers on the estate.
24		X	X					X		Simply, cosy and nice, living on. And we had it very good, yes, with our family.
25		X	X			X			X	That my, that that bacterium is being fought enough to be able to live on again, or at least that it is gone and that I can just go back to my house and work again.
26		X			X	X	X		X	The main goal for me is that the pain goes away and that I largely stop using those medications.
27				X	X	X	X	X		Well, to go out for a change and enjoy yourself. And visiting friends again. They visited us, but you also want to go out yourself for a change. And I didn't do that anymore at all.
28		X			X	X	X	X	X	And the aim is then simply to get that again, yes, so that you can walk well on that foot again. Yes and that you can make all movements pretty much, right? And not getting extra wear, which only makes it worse.