Table 1 Characteristics of included participants (N = 16) before participating in IPRP

Gender female/male, n

11/5

Age, years, Mean ± SD

43.8 ± 10.2

28–63

Body Mass Index, Mean ± SD

35.7 ± 4.4

30–43

Born in Sweden, n

16

Education Levels, n

 Elementary school

1

 Upper secondary school

7

 University

7

 Other

1

Current working ≥ 25%, n

11

Pain intensity (scale 0–10), Mean ± SD

5.5 ± 1.7

2.5–8

Pain duration, years, Median (Q1-Q3)

8 (4.4–20.8)

Pain distribution (Range 0–36), Median (Q1-Q3)

19 (14-26.5)

2–34

Pain diagnosis

 Fibromyalgia/widespread pain

5

 Lower back pain

4

 Hypermobility syndromes

4

 Joint pain

2

 Myalgia (not specified)

1

HADS-anxiety, Mean ± SD

9.9 ± 5.0

2–20

HADS-depression, Mean ± SD

11.0 ± 4.0

4–18

Insomnia Severity Index, Mean ± SD

15.6 ± 8.7

1–27