Table 2 Overview of themes and subthemes
Themes | Subthemes | Categories |
|---|---|---|
Facilitators of the transition to adulthood | Individual factors | • Understanding and acceptance of SB • Acquiring self-management skills, particularly for bladder emptying |
Parental factors | • Parenting styles encouraging autonomy • Parents’ emotional support | |
Interpersonal factors | • School teachers’ thoughtful consideration • Participation in self-help groups | |
Barriers to the transition to adulthood | Parental factors | • Overprotective parenting style |
Interpersonal factors | • Experience of being bullied by peers | |
Sociocultural factors | • Damaged self-concept • Concealing one’s chronic condition from others • Lack of privacy in school restrooms |