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Table 3 Categories and subcategories

From: Physicians’ and nurses’ experience of using the Abbey Pain Scale (APS) in people with advanced cancer: a qualitative content analysis

Subcategory

Category

Supportive in a challenging situation

Fills a need

A reminder

Approximate

Not always on target

Misleading low scores

Pain or severe disease?

Pain or another suffering?

Parts less usable

Does not fully suit the clinical situation

Parts ethically questionable

Disturbs relationships