Table 2.
Validation of the deductive-coding framework
| Original search | Updated search | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of conceptualisations | 87 | 18 | 105 |
| RECOVERY PROCESS | |||
| Connectedness number (%) coded | 75 (86) | 17 (94) | 92 (87) |
| Peer support and support groups | 39 (45) | 13 (72) | 52 (50) |
| Relationships | 33 (38) | 13 (72) | 46 (44) |
| Support from others | 53 (61) | 13 (72) | 66 (63) |
| Being part of the community | 35 (40) | 3 (17) | 38 (36) |
| Hope and optimism about the future | 69 (79) | 16 (89) | 85 (81) |
| Motivation to change | 15 (17) | 14 (78) | 29 (28) |
| Belief in possibility of recovery | 30 (34) | 12 (67) | 42 (40) |
| Positive thinking and valuing success | 10 (11) | 5 (28) | 15 (14) |
| Having dreams and aspirations | 7 (8) | 11 (61) | 18 (17) |
| Hope-inspiring relationships | 12 (14) | 3 (17) | 15 (14) |
| Identity | 65 (75) | 17 (94) | 82 (78) |
| Dimensions of identity | 8 (9) | 3 (17) | 11 (10) |
| Rebuilding/redefining positive identity | 57 (66) | 15 (83) | 72 (69) |
| Over-coming stigma | 40 (46) | 17 (94) | 57 (54) |
| Meaning in life | 72 (83) | 18 (100) | 90 (86) |
| Meaning of mental illness experiences | 30 (34) | 16 (89) | 46 (44) |
| Spirituality | 32 (37) | 8 (44) | 44 (42) |
| Quality of life | 57 (66) | 17 (94) | 74 (70) |
| Meaningful life and social roles | 40 (46) | 3 (17) | 43 (41) |
| Meaningful life and social goals | 15 (17) | 15 (83) | 30 (29) |
| Rebuilding of life | 19 (22) | 13 (72) | 32 (30) |
| Empowerment | 77 (89) | 17 (94) | 96 (91) |
| Personal responsibility | 77 (89) | 17 (94) | 96 (91) |
| Control over life | 77 (89) | 17 (94) | 95 (90) |
| Focusing upon strengths | 14 (16) | 5 (28) | 19 (18) |