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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: Int Psychogeriatr. 2019 Apr 11;31(12):1809–1821. doi: 10.1017/S104161021900022X

Table 1. Content Categories.

Content Category N Definition Examples

Security and Reliability 117 Security, reliability, and dependability in a relationship. “[A good relationship means] to be there for the partner no matter what…”, “…trust [is important].”, “to rely on one another…”
Acceptance 96 Tolerance and acceptance of the partner as he or she is, including the acceptance of personal free spaces and the importance of understanding the partner. “to accept the shortcomings of the partner”, “to give him space…”, “…to have sympathy for all situations in life, mutually”
Respect and conscious attention 94 Respect, appreciation, and positive awareness of the partner or the relationship as a whole. “to have respect…”, “a relationship has to be at eye level,…”, “to treat each other tenderly, carefully and cautiously,…”
Communication 73 Aspects of communication concerning frequency or positivity, but also constructively critical communication. “…to be free to talk about everything”, “…talking about things, and listening to each other”
General Positive Approach 26 A general positive approach to life, oneself, and relationships. “a piece of happiness, confidence”
Physical relationship 21 Sexuality, physical contact, tenderness. “…a good, balanced sex life”, “tenderness”
Compromise 14 All kinds of compromise. “…to be willing to make compromises”, “…to find a way that is comfortable for both”