Table 3.

Primary outcome: facilitators to bracing (n = 14)

Item mentioned	n (%)	Examples
Reduced pain	12 (86)	“Pain less present” “Less painful” “It relieves me when I stay up” « I was able to stop taking anti-inflammatory drugs”
Improved activities of daily living	11 (78)	“I need to put it on to walk” “I can do my activities again […] sitting, or cooking, ironing, sewing, gardening. But also walking, cycling. It is my best friend!”
Suitable weight	10 (71)	“Perfectly acceptable” “More pleasant to wear” “Very light”
Straightening of the spine and horizontality of the gaze	9 (64)	“I stand straighter” “It prevents me from leaning forward” “It straightens me”
Easy to put on and remove	9 (64)	“At first, yes, I had difficulty putting it on”P14
Benefit in daily life	9 (64)	“Increase in my overall comfort” P 8 “I have a feeling of freedom since I have it” P10 “Patients who are reluctant to wear a brace, I show them that I wear one too” P13
Easy to clean	7 (50)	“Sponge” “Tweezers” “Water with soap”
Improvement in walking	6 (43)	“It increased my walking time” P6 “It is easier to walk, more comfortable” P4
Improvement of asthenia	5 (36)	“I am no longer tired” “less tired from my deformity”
Helpful to carry heavy loads	2 (14)	“I can now carry heavy loads.”