Table 3 Main categories and sub-categories extracted from participants’ experiences
From: A model for older adults’ coping with the death of their child: a grounded theory study
Main categories | subcategories |
|---|---|
Intrusion of sadness in life | - Reacting Intermittently - Fear of life collapse - Feeling sick |
Double suffering following the death of a child | - Feelings of anger - Feelings of blame |
Inefficiency of government support systems | - Lacking of financial support from the government - Lacking of support from healthcare system |
Trying to rebuild themselves | - Distracting their minds - Practicing self-care - Keeping their child’s memory alive - Supporting other family members |
Connecting to a higher power | - Relying on their personal and spiritual beliefs to cope with the loss of their child - Performing religious rites |
Searching for positivity amidst grief | - Feeling that their child reached an eternal peace - Joining to realm of beauty |
Supporting factors | - Self-support - Supporting from family and others |
Achieving personal growth despite a turbulent life | - Returning to the life flow - Improving social relationships |