Table 2 Classification of Theme, main categories and subcategories

Attributing to natural processes

Non-acceptance incontinence as a disease

Not perceiving disease

Inhibitor

Non-warning nature of incontinence

Adaptation to symptoms

Self-control

Changing eating habits

Unawareness of the nature of the disease

Unawareness

Unawareness of treatment

Fear and worry investigation of the disease

Fear- worry

Fear of invasive treatments

Concealment of the disease

Shame related to the nature of incontinence

Shame

Shame of expressing to caregivers

Shame of talking about genital area

Shame related to the genital area

Shame of observation of genital area

Cost of diagnostic

Enormous costs

Non-optimal health care system

Cost of therapeutic

Inaccessibility

Poor quality of care

Unavailability

Defective reference system

Inappropriate behavior of caregivers

Providing incorrect information

Negative effect on decision-making

Negative support of important others

Dissuade from visiting

Reverse therapeutic experiences

Creating doubts about treatment outcomes

Treatment as ineffective

Misconceptions in the family

Role of family deterrence

Numerous expectations from a woman

Lack of perception of the spouse’s problem

Role of husband deterrence

Lack of spouse support

Encouragement to refer

Positive effect on decision-making

Positive support of important others

Facilitator

Recommend treatment places

Expressing experiences of improving

Transfer positive therapeutic experiences

Confirm of non-invasive treatments

Emotional support

Support

Financial support

Intensity increase of symptoms

Exacerbation of the disease

Reduced quality of life

Symptoms of accompanying weakening

Limitations

Pervasiveness of the disease

Exhausted