Table 5 Nominated Life Areas
From: Individual quality of life in spousal ALS patient-caregiver dyads
Life area/Cue category | Sub categories |
|---|---|
1 Family | Husband/wife, children, grandchildren, siblings, relationship, extended family |
2 Friends | Friendship, supportive, networks |
3 Health/Wellbeing | Own health (physical, mental), Other’s health (physical, mental) |
4 Finance | Financial security, payment for treatment/carers/repairs, benefits |
5 Hobbies/Social activities | Sports, travel, television, cinema, reading, art, cooking, arts and crafts |
6 Work | Employment, tasks, colleagues, purpose |
7 Existential | Hope, respect, freedom, independence, normality, time |
8 Faith/Religion | Faith, God, spirituality, church |
9 Neighbours | Local groups, community |
10 Other | Pets/animals, nature, weather, home, environment, health services |