Figure 1:
Influences on thematic categorization, including the researchers’ influence due to their profession as physiotherapists.
Table 1:
Sociodemographic characteristics of participants.
| Variable | PWCP (n=7) | HPs (n=10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 2 | 3 |
| Female | 5 | 7 | |
| Age group | < 30 | 0 | 3 |
| 30–39 | 0 | 1 | |
| 40–49 | 4 | 3 | |
| 50–59 | 2 | 2 | |
| >60 | 1 | 1 | |
| Place of residence | Zurich | 5 | 4 |
| Aargau | 1 | 1 | |
| Zug/Lucerne | 0 | 3 | |
| Berne/Solothurn | 1 | 2 | |
| Highest education | Tertiary | 5 | 7 |
| Secondary | 2 | 3 | |
| Nationality | Switzerland | 1 | *n/a |
| Other | 6 | *n/a | |
| Occupation | Yes | 6 | 10 |
| No | 1 | 0 |
Table 2:
Clinical picture and interview duration of the DIPEx transcripts of the PWCP in the study’s first phase.
| PWCP (n=7) | Clinical picture | Pain experience in years | Interview duration in minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interview 1, PWCP | Neuropathic pain due to back injury | *n/a | 88 |
| Interview 2, PWCP | Rheumatoid arthritis | 45 | 89 |
| Interview 3, PWCP | Tumor resection | 10 | 49 |
| Interview 4, PWCP | Whiplash | 1 | 79 |
| Interview 5, PWCP | Fibromyalgia | 5 | 85 |
| Interview 6, PWCP | Neurogenic pain due to back surgery | 20 | 106 |
| Interview 7, PWCP | Migraine | 20 | 91 |
Table 3:
Composition and duration of the FGs and IIs of the interviews with the HPs in the second phase.
| HPs (n=10) | Professional group | Professional experience in years | % Proportion of treatments with PWCP | Interview duration in minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interview 8 | Physiotherapy | 7 | 30 | 59 |
| Physiotherapy | 2 | 20 | ||
| Physiotherapy | 2 | 30 | ||
| Interview 9 | Physiotherapy | 4.5 | 30 | 50 |
| Interview 10 | Physiotherapy | 33 | 15 | 60 |
| Psychology/Hypnosis | 18 | 60 | ||
| Interview 11 | Hypnosis | 20 | 50 | 57 |
| Interview 12 | Traditional Chinese Medicine | 23 | 50 | 10 |
| Interview 13 | Occupational therapy | *N/A | *n.a. | 59 |
| Naturopathy | 4 | 30 |
Figure 2:
Macro, meso, and micro levels in Swiss outpatient healthcare from HP and PWCP perspectives.
Figure 3:
Micro level: Inter- and intra-personal relationships to PWCP concerns and needs.