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Table 2 The categories and sub-categories extracted after data analysis

From: Explaining the challenges of Iranian caregivers in provision of home health care to spinal cord injury patients: a qualitative study

Theme

Categories

Sub-Categories

Burnout

Physical challenges

Caregivers’ workload

Risk of musculoskeletal complications

Psychological challenges

The loss of the concept of time

The continues of care provision

Non-acceptance of the caregiver by the patient and the patient’s family

Caregivers’ lack of motivation

Difficulty in establishing a relationship between caregivers and patients’ families

Coping strategies

Social Support

Necessity of pension insurance

The necessity of liability insurance

Financial challenge

Professional Support

The need for empowerment

Adapting the caregiver to clients