Table 3 The main themes and subthemes from the open-ended question
Main themes (number of occurrences) | Subthemes (number of occurrences) |
|---|---|
Physical Health (35) | Physical activity restriction (general, specific, and daily activities and sport) (22) |
Severe pain (5) | |
Constant pain (3) | |
Pain exacerbation/alleviation factors (2) | |
Fatigue (2) | |
Sleep disturbance (2) | |
Coping with pain (1) | |
Social Health (19) | Restriction in work performance (7) |
Restriction in social activity (6) | |
Loss of leisure (3) | |
Restriction in personal/family relationship (2) | |
Social isolation (1) | |
Mental Health (17) | Anxiety (3) |
Main concern in life (3) | |
Mood changes (2) | |
Anger (2) | |
Depression (2) | |
Coping with emotional impairment (1) | |
Lack of concentration (1) | |
Less enthusiasm (1) | |
Stress (1) | |
Bother (1) | |
General Health (1) | General Health (1) |