Table 3.
The process of abstraction of subcategories, generic categories, and main categories
| Main categories | Generic categories | Subcategories |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and psychological problems | Depressive mood | Low spirits |
| Despair and wish for death | ||
| Mental conflict and impatience | ||
| Incompatibility and reduced tolerance | Ignoring the disease and treatment | |
| Nervousness, inflexibility, and irritability | ||
| Emergence of abnormal behaviors | ||
| Mental exhaustion | Fear and stress | |
| Suffering | ||
| Exhaustion and tension | ||
| Deprivation of basic needs | Sexual dysfunction | |
| Sleep disorders | ||
| Social disruption | Social isolation | Feelings of loneliness and isolation |
| Dependence on the caregiver | ||
| Social threats | Employment threats | |
| Stigmas and social labels | ||
| Physical problems | General complications and disabilities | General physical complications |
| Gradual weakness and disability | ||
| Defects in the normal functioning of organs | Mobility and musculoskeletal disorders | |
| Neurological disorders |