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Table 3 Final categories and subcategories

From: Exploration of knowledge and understanding in patients with primary adrenal insufficiency: a mixed methods study

Categories

Subcategory

Addison’s Disease & Replacement

Signs & symptoms

Crises

Unwanted effect of medication

Associated conditions

Stress & Corticosteroids

Adjustment of medication

Emergency injection kit

Emergency identification

Stopping steroids

Patient adherence

Education

Support systems-

 Family

 Professional

 Voluntary

Transition

Reeling

Dealing

Healing