Themes | Sub-themes |
Theme 1: Participants experienced positive and negative dimensions in their relationships with their housemothers and other staff members in the facilities. | Positive relationship ・ Mutual respect and good communication. ・ Love, support and care. ・ Participation in everyday life decisions. Negative relationship ・ Being uncomfortable. ・ Loneliness and sadness. |
Theme 2: Children experienced provision of their basic needs as an important factor in the caring dimension. | Provision of basic needs ・ Education needs. ・ Material needs (Food, clothing and shelter). ・ Health needs. ・ Protection needs. |
Theme 3: The children expressed different meanings to their cultural identity. | Cultural identity ・ Family background. ・ Language. ・ Religion. |
Theme 4: The children expressed uncertainty of the future as one of their experiences in the residential care facilities. | Preparation for leaving the care. Previous negative experiences. |