Table 1 Overview of the results
Themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|
1. An unhesitating decision to participate | - an obvious decision - an immediate decision - an easy decision |
2. A decision based on flimsy grounds and guided by emotion | - skimming through the text - registering fragments of information - trusting gut feeling |
3. Feeling safe and secure with my decision | - trusting health professionals - feeling safe and secure - extra check-ups |
4. Faced with a choice versus what choice do I have? | - keep on living - not having a choice - a chance of recovering health |
5. Hoping for help while helping others | - hope of overcoming the cancer - nothing to lose - for my own good - helping others - contributing to research |