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Table 6 Interpretation of health care provider topics

From: Self-care of chronic musculoskeletal pain – experiences and attitudes of patients and health care providers

Positive aspects of self-care

Activation of the patient:

- Awareness

- Care for her−/himself

- Empowered patient

Psychological effect

Lower burden for health services

Lower consumption of analgesics

Need for self-care

The first form of treatment

Avoiding of doctors (self-care preferred)

Unavailability of doctors

In mild conditions

In acute conditions

Risks of self-care

Adverse effects

Short-lived effect

Mistakes in self-care

Late diagnosis of pain causes

Masking of symptoms

Exaggeration