Table I.

Prerequisites for proper use of videoconferencing methods in interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation

Technology
Stable internet connection
Availability of a computer, smartphone or tablet with a camera and microphone
Use of videoconferencing software that ensures privacy*
Environment
Limited distractions from environment for patient (e.g. children playing) Inventory of other people in the room of the patient to be able to gauge responses and behaviour (even if not directly visible/audible)
No other people in the room (and/or within hearing-distance) of the clinician
Patient-related
Provision of an active choice to participate in pain rehabilitation via videoconferencing methods for the patient
Provision of information on practical use and contents of pain rehabilitation via videoconferencing
Openness to and motivation for the use of videoconferencing
Openness to the treatment rationale
Adequate Dutch communication skills
Able to express feelings and thoughts without close proximity of therapist
At least moderate self-efficacy skills
Clinician- and team-related
Feeling comfortable with use of videoconferencing
Open, flexible attitude towards a different mode of treatment delivery
Preferably, teams should have settled in already and be open to give each other feedback
Able to use alternative ways to keep in touch with each other, due to lack of informal contact

^*Compliant with the applicable privacy regulations (e.g. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the USA).