Overview of themes and subthemes
| Themes | Subthemes |
| Increases in knowledge and skills | Acquiring knowledge |
| Mastering caring skills | |
| Coping with stress much more easily | |
| Being more careful and cautious | |
| Development of positive attitudes | Accepting reality |
| Cherishing what they have | |
| Having a new goal to achieve | |
| Being grateful | |
| Development of a sense of worthiness and achievements | Worthiness |
| Achievements | |
| Family growth | Having a more intimate dyadic relationship |
| Growth of family members | |
| Gains in social support | Gains in friendships |
| Social benefits | |
| Taking up a healthy lifestyle | – |