Table 1
Overview of categories and sub-themes that formed the main theme: the dysfunctions created hidden challenges and uncertainty in the informants’ encounters with others.
| Categories | Sub-themes |
|---|---|
| · New and changed situations · Others’ reactions · Own strategies | Uncertainty in encounters with others |
| · Normalization and generalization · Negative labelling · Irrelevant suggestions | Additional burden of being misunderstood |
| · Inadequate adaptation of work tasks · Too-high or too-low expectations | Little consideration for hidden dysfunctions at work |
| · Poorly adapted information · Inadequate support and follow-up | Little consideration for hidden dysfunctions from health and social services |
| · Withdrawing from situations · Talking about hidden dysfunctions · Utilizing professional support to explain hidden dysfunctions | Different coping strategies in encounters with others |