Table 2.

Participants’ (N=25) needs, suggestions, and reasoning for content and functionality of eHealth interventions.

Needs	Suggestions for content/functionality	Reasoning
Information and knowledge	Information about pain physiology, treatments and medicine, and legal rights and pain management	Feel safe Feel less uncertainty and desperation Be more independent Help accept the consequences of the pain
	Direct contact with health care providers	Get to ask questions when needed Feel safer Get constructive feedback for better coping and motivation
Balance	Daily registrations of variables like sleep, mood activity, and pain	See how the variables connect and learn from mistakes Get a broader perspective Something to show health care providers/partners for better support
	Pain diary/notes	Save important messages, advice, and experiences from doctor’s appointments, courses, etc Get a broader perspective on personal thoughts and experiences and get help accepting the consequences of the pain
	Calendar	Keep track of appointments regarding pain treatments, to avoid your personal calendar getting too pain focused
	Medical diary/list	Keep track of medical history Bring to health care providers
	Word of the day/word of wisdom	A reminder of what’s most important in life Motivation
Communication and social participation	Social forum or inspirational stories from peers	Feel less alone Get support and advice from peers Become more motivated for change
	Writing three positive things/self-praise	Better mood/be more enjoyable to be with A reminder of what’s most important in life Focus on the things one is able to manage
	Advice on communication or direct contact with partner via the app	Be able to talk about pain at home, possibly experiencing more understanding and support
	Breathing, focus, and relaxation exercises	As a break/distraction from the pain To help become more present in daily activities and social gatherings