Table 2 The thematic development illustrating key stages when themes were changed (details and content from each stage is available from the primary author)
Themes 1 | Themes 2 | Themes 3 | Â | Themes 4 | Themes 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Descriptions of acute change after sessions | Understanding of illness and healing | Bio psychosocial impact and outcomes of healing | New Interview Schedule Generated (see Additional file 1) | Perception of Healing | Understanding and expectations of Healing |
Descriptions of acute change during sessions | Preparation for sessions | Bio psychosocial impact of illness on patient | Bio-psychosocial impact of illness on the patient | Â | |
Symptom changes | Immersing in the Healing environment | Preparation, experiences and reflection on healing | Experiences and reflection on healing | Experiences and reflection on Healing | |
Factors attributed to the illness | Transference | Â | Impact and outcome of healing | Impact and outcome of Healing | |
Cognitive changes | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Searching | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Perception of healing | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Getting used to healing | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Understanding the disease | Â | Â | Â | Â |