The interrelated process of becoming independent in user participation for young persons living with disabilities

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Table 1. Participants.

Participant	Age at time of 1st interview	Age at time of 2nd interview	Disability/disease
Una	16	17	Sensory disability
Lilly	24		Sensory disability
Helena	16	17	Sensory and mobility disability
Emily	18	18	Sensory disability
Natalie	24		Sensory disability
Daniel	18		Chronic disease
Justine	16		Mobility disability
Malena	18	19	Chronic disease
Petra	19		Mobility disability

Figure 1. Tentative categories building up to the category reducing parental support.

Three level hierarchy presenting relations between tentative categories building up towards the category reducing parental support. Bottom level learning skills from parents, gradually taking over own care, need to regain power. Second level gradually reducing support from parents and re-engaging parents. Top level reducing parental support.

Figure 2. The interrelated process of becoming independent in user participation.

Segmented circle with arrows following one direction depicting a continual process. Segments are parental support, increasing skills and responding to actions.