Table 1 Feasible combinations of constructing stability strategies
From: Constructing stability - a classic grounded theory of next-of-kin in palliative cancer care
Shielding | Acknowledging the reality | Going all in | Hanging in there | Standing up for | Putting up boundaries | Keeping roles intact | Saving ones strength | Asking fo help | Planning fot the inescapable | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shielding | – | – | – | – | + | – | + | – | – | |
Acknowledging the reality | – | + | + | + | – | +− | +− | + | + | |
Going all in | – | + | + | + | – | – | – | – | + | |
Hanging in there | – | + | + | + | – | – | – | + | + | |
Standing up for | – | + | + | + | +− | +− | +− | +− | + | |
Putting up boundaries | + | +− | – | – | +− | + | + | + | + | |
Keeping roles intact | – | +− | – | – | +− | + | + | + | + | |
Saving ones strength | + | +− | – | – | +− | + | + | + | + | |
Asking fo help | – | + | – | + | +− | + | + | + | +− | |
Planning fot the inescapable | – | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | +− |