Definitions of Healing and Codes
| Respondent | Definitions | Themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Story line: Healing is the personal experience of the transcendence of suffering. | |||
| Cassell | “Making whole again” | Wholeness | Transformation |
| Kubler-Ross | “Becoming whole again” | Wholeness | Loss/Isolation |
| Saunders | “Finding wholeness” | Wholeness | Suffering |
| Inui | “Well-being and function” | Narrative | Continuity |
| Siegel | “A state of mind” | Narrative | Personal |
| Hammerschlag | “A harmony between the mind, the body and the spirit” | Spirituality | Reconciliation |
| Stephens | “A spiritual experience” | Spirituality | Transcendence |