Table 2 Examples of codes and their interpretation for the pain intensity domain from card sorting
Theme | Subtheme | Selected unit | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
Description | Severe pain | Pain intensity, because sometimes is better than other days. Mostly I have bad days. So I would say pain intensity could be so bad | Pain is severe and constant |
Determinant | Being in the same position for a long time | So this is the pain you know, it reduces and sit and stand for long time (anything I do for a little bit long) causes pain again | Not changing body position exacerbates pain |
Coping with pain | Change in body position decreases the pain | Oups… oh yo yoye que ça fait mal. Mais là , c’est pas si pire, tu te repositionnes. [Oups… oh yo yoye that hurts. But there, it’s not so bad, you reposition yourself] | Repositioning to reduce pain |
Effect/Consequence | Restriction in activities | I used to dance, I used to walk. I cannot do that, I walk slower that what I used to do and forget dancing, not happening. | Limitation in activities |
Autonomy | Autonomy | Pis même que des fois… j’ai besoin d’aide finalement quand… mes pires jours de crise. [Even that sometimes… I finally need help when… my worst days of crisis.] | Need help |