Table 3: The result (themes and sub-themes) in relation to the Illness reasoning model.

Illness reasoning Reflective in personal
terms
Trust in oneself Trust in others
Patients actively seek knowledge of the disease for causal explanations Patients understand their illness through various sources of information
Patients try to understand the relationship between root cause, trigger factor and present state
Patients want clear information from healthcare providers to better understand the illness
Reflective in general
terms
Trust in oneself Trust in others
Patients compare different perspectives to get knowledge for preventing complication of their illness Patients use experiences and information from other peoples’ illness situations and compare them with their own situation Patients compare test results and reported medication effects without understanding the reference values
Less reflective Trust in oneself Trust in others
Patients have trust in healthcare providers knowledge and develop strategies to manage life Patients accept and manage life
Patients focus on what works
Patients have confidence in healthcare providers