We would like to thank:the National Institute for Health Research HSDR programme for funding this studythe authors of the included qualitative studiesthe HCPs who shared their stories for the included studiesCathy Jenkins for her contribution to the visualisation of our conceptual modelour study advisory group and Meredith Newman for chairing this group of patients and HCPsour anonymous reviewers whose feedback strengthened the final report.
Contributions of authors
Fran Toye (Dr, Qualitative Researcher) made a substantial contribution to the design, acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data, drafted the first, subsequent and final versions of the report and designed the visual outputs.
Kate Seers (Professor, Qualitative Researcher) made a substantial contribution to the design, acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data, revised all versions of the report for important intellectual content and approved the final version.
Karen Barker (Associate Professor, Qualitative Researcher) made a substantial contribution to the design, acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data, revised all versions of the report for important intellectual content and approved the final version.
Publications
Toye F, Seers K, Barker KL. Meta-ethnography to understand healthcare professionals’ experience of treating adults with chronic non-malignant pain. BMJ Open 2017;7:e018411.
Toye F, Seers K, Tierney S, Barker K. A qualitative evidence synthesis to explore healthcare professionals’ experience of prescribing opioids to adults with chronic non-malignant pain. BMC Fam Pract 2017;18:94.
Data sharing statement
Requests for access to data should be addressed to the corresponding author.
Disclaimers
This report presents independent research funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The views and opinions expressed by authors in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the NHS, the NIHR, NETSCC, the HS&DR programme or the Department of Health and Social Care. If there are verbatim quotations included in this publication the views and opinions expressed by the interviewees are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect those of the authors, those of the NHS, the NIHR, NETSCC, the HS&DR programme or the Department of Health and Social Care.