Table 3.
Themes and subthemes.
| Main Themes |
|---|
| 1. Pain and its consequences on a daily basis |
| 2. The need to name the problem: the diagnosis |
| 3. Restructuring leisure and social relationships |
| Subthemes |
| a. The value of partner support |
| b. The weather influence on social plans |
| c. Physical exercise and illness |
| 4. Limitations due to economic conditions |
| 5. Psychological impact of the disease situation |
| Subthemes |
| a. Support groups |
| 6. Professional limitations |