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Table 1 Sample description and interview duration

From: Therapist competencies in the context of group-based exercise programs in medical rehabilitation: a qualitative study with patients and exercise therapists from Germany

 

Patients (n = 5)

Exercise therapists (n = 5)

Age (years)

mean (± SD); minimum–maximum

50 (± 14); 35–63

36 (± 15); 26–62

Gender: female (n; %)

4, (80%)

2, (40%)

Pain location (spine; shoulder)

2; 3

Not applicable

Pain duration (years)

mean (± SD); minimum–maximum

9 (± 13); 0.5–30

Not applicable

Number of completed orthopedic rehabilitations programs [n]

mean (± SD); minimum–maximum

2 (± 1); 1–3

Not applicable

Group exercise therapy work experience (years)

mean (± SD); minimum–maximum

Not applicable

11 (± 10); 4–27

Interview duration (minutes)

mean (± SD); minimum–maximum

17 (± 7); 10–27

24 (± 5); 18–30

  1. SD standard deviation