Table 2 Inclusion / exclusion criteria for CPPs and HCPs
Criteria | CPP | HCP |
|---|---|---|
Inclusion | • 18 years of age or older • Sufficient knowledge of German to contribute to the focus group interviews • Confirmed medical and / or nursing diagnosis “Chronic pain” (pain for > = 6 months with an intensity of the last pain episode of > = 5 on the 11-point Numeric Rating Scale [NRS; 0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain])*. | • 18 years of age or older • Trained physician, clinical psychologist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist or qualified nurse, working in the participating health centre • Work experience with CPP > 1 year |
Exclusion | • Diagnosis of a life-threatening disease (e.g. cancer), which would likely lead to the introduction of topics concerning the end of life. • Cognitive impairment that would lead to diminished participation in the focus group interviews. | None |