Table 2.

Themes and categories identified

Themes identified through Thematic Analysis

Categories identified through Directed Content Analysis

1) Honour memory oPreserving deceased child’s presence in family life o Living in a way that honours their deceased child o Remembering their child/keeping memory of child alive o Forgetting memory of child 2) Spirituality/ Religious mores/ practices 3) Personality 4) Attitude to Life and Death o Grief-alleviating factors o Grief worsening factors o Anticipatory Grief o Behavioural Manifestations o Coping Mechanism 5) Strengthening relationship ▪ between parents and children, other family members, ▪ and healthcare staff o Weakening relationship ▪ between parents and children, other family members, and healthcare staff o Familial duties o Changing membership (promotion/ severing of ties)/ new memberships 6) Societal relationships o Professional relationships o Interaction with healthcare professionals o Acquaintances o Societal expectations

1) Innate Ring 2) Individual Ring 3) Relational Ring 4) Societal Ring