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Table 5 Anchor Example – Evaluating the request to discuss spiritual aspects

From: Comparing perspectives: patients’ and health care professionals’ views on spiritual concerns and needs in chronic pain care - a qualitative study

 

Anchor example

CPP

- Never. Never with me. Well, it’s never been discussed. I’ve been in treatment for years, but just - I’ve never mentioned the topics, that’s a bit - but it’s good to think about it today. (smiles) Maybe someone has experienced this. I only speak for myself. (1.1_CPP | 00:16:07)

- Okay. Okay. You did shake your head as well. (1.1_CPP | 00:16:09)

- No, I have not experienced it and I would be glad if I did not constantly have to seek help myself. If there were a person present where I could just walk up to them: Let’s talk. That - quite simple. (1.1_CPP | 00:16:22)

HCP

- No, if I have the choice between examining the patient and somehow go into depth with spiritual, then I will rather look at the place of pain. (4.2_HCP | 00:08:00)

- Yes, but that they mention it spontaneously … I mean, I have known people since - I don’t know - since I am here, who always come back, where I would have NO idea what they are going to... how they got to the whole... what they think about this stuff, so even though I’ve had so much time with them. It’s just like - it comes... it’s not automatic. I think it’s... well, that’s my experience. But - (4.2_HCP | 00:08:29)