Table 1.

Interview Guide for Staff Interviews.

Topics	Questions
Professional background	What is your job role? How many years of experience in nursing/gynecology? Do you have any special professional interests or experiences? Do you have specific education or training in taking care of patients with pain/endometriosis?
Personal experiences and attitudes	Do you have personal experiences with pain/menstrual pain/chronic pain? Have you been absent from school or work due to pain? How did you learn about dealing with pain as a child? Do you have colleagues who are absent due to pain? What is your personal view on that? In your opinion, is a woman ill if she is having menstrual pain/endometriosis?
Professional experiences and attitudes	How often do you take care of patients with endometriosis? Please share your reflections on endometriosis and the particular patient suffering from it. How will you know if a patient is in pain? How is your experience of mental issues in the case of patients with endometriosis? Do you think your point of view is of any importance for the care you provide? What do you find challenging in caring for patients with endometriosis? Is there anything you would like to add or find important?