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Table 1 Model definitions

From: “They didn’t give up on me”: a women’s transitions clinic from the perspective of re-entering women

Self-determination theory [44]

Autonomy

The perception of being the origin of one’s own behavior and experiencing volition in action

Competence

The feeling of being effective in producing desired outcomes and exercising one’s capacities

Relatedness

The feeling of being respected, understood, and cared for by others