Table 2 Categories and sub-categories extracted of codes obtained from experiences of participants
Category | Sub-category | Repetitive Codes |
|---|---|---|
Personal facilitator | Leisure time | Individual activities/Educational activities/ Social activities/Artistic activities |
|  | Coping strategies | Being positive, Being happy, Giving positive energy to others, Receiving positive energy from others, Believing in destiny, Faith in God, … |
Interpersonal facilitator | Exercise therapy | Going to yoga class, Swimming, Aerobic, … |
| Â | Social support | Financial support, Mental and emotional support, Physical support, Informational support, ... |
|  | Social organizations | Payment of medical allowance, Financial support, Holding scientific meetings, Arranging for recreational camps, quarterly magazines, Holding educational courses and exercise classes, … |
Needs and Suggestions for improvement | Family therapy | Increase families’ knowledge, Adapt to the patient’s disease, Treating the patient, |
|  | Adapting urban architecture and facilities | Audio books, Appropriate transportation, Adapting public places and passages, … |
|  | Supportive systems | Discount on medical expenses, Making medicines available, … |