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Table 1 Representation of cases within each category and subcategory across each domain.

From: Health-Related Quality of Life, Mental Health and Psychotherapeutic Considerations for Women Diagnosed with a Disorder of Sexual Development: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Domain/Category/Subcategory Frequency
Domain 1: Physical functioning general
Normal functioning general
Able to function well with no or minimal CAH-related restrictions typical
Normal functioning except for having to take medication daily variant
Sexual functioning general
Increased risk for sickness general
Medication general
General medical regimens typical
Stress dosing typical
General side effects from medication typical
Weight concerns from medication typical
Physical side effects of CAH typical
Adrenal Crises and hospitalizations typical
Reproductive functioning variant
Domain 2: Psychological functioning general
Processes involved in understanding or becoming aware of CAH general
Understanding of identity general
Normal variant
Different variant
Emotions and cognitions related to CAH general
Negative general
Positive variant
Mental health concerns typical
Sexuality variant
Gender identity and role variant
Concentration and learning issues variant
Domain 3: Interpersonal relationships and processes general
Disclosure and others' awareness and knowledge of CAH general
Impact of CAH on others general
Interaction of CAH's genetic component with relationships general
Utilization of support groups general
Supportive people and behaviors general
Parents general
Other important relationships general
Romantic Partners typical
Unsupportive people and behaviors typical
Impact of CAH on dating typical
Having never met anyone else with CAH typical
Domain 4: Healthcare experiences of women with CAH General
Physicians general
Physician's knowledge of CAH general
Negative medical interventions general
Positive medical interventions typical
Referrals typical
Mental health clinicians: therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists general
Reasons for and goals of mental health treatment/therapy general
Positive psychotherapeutic interventions general
Negative psychotherapeutic interventions variant
Clinicians' knowledge of CAH variant
Intrapersonal processes in healthcare treatment general
Domain 5: Recommendations for healthcare professionals general
Helpful therapeutic traits general
The need for more education about CAH typical
Things to consider when treating individuals with CAH typical
Emotional impact typical
Medical considerations typical
Connect individuals with support groups variant
The importance of access to therapeutic services variant
Domain 6: Systemic considerations general
Generational and cohort differences in women with CAH typical
Availability and appropriateness of care typical
Insurance and other financial concerns related to CAH typical
Societal biases and expectations variant
  1. general = 7-8 cases, typical = 6 cases, variant = 2–5 cases.