Table 2.
Themes, Categories, and Codes From the Experiences of Older Adults Regarding Functional Activities.
| Themes (N = 5) | Categories (N = 20) | Codes (N = 351) |
|---|---|---|
| Feeling anxious | Fear of unknown future | 3 |
| Surprised feeling and safety concerns | 7 | |
| Worry about the health state | 14 | |
| Feeling restricted | Loneliness | 15 |
| Restrictions (eg, self-care, household work, social gathering) | 29 | |
| Understanding and admitting difficulty | Poor health (eg, stroke, injury, breast cancer) | 35 |
| Attributing difficulty to a cause | 14 | |
| Normalizing difficulty | 26 | |
| Striving to be healthy and productive | Being productive | 26 |
| Striving for social acceptance | 18 | |
| Yearning to regain the ability | 13 | |
| Managing functional difficulty | Acceptance and comparison | 5 |
| Suppressing the intensity of functional difficulty | 3 | |
| Environmental friendliness | 22 | |
| Feeling of welcomeness | 3 | |
| Faith, hope, and God | 35 | |
| Social support and relationships | 54 | |
| Being cared for | 29 |