Facilitator experiences explored in focus groups
thoughts mood, headaches
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Twelve nurse facilitators and four allied health professional facilitators participated. The facilitators were generally happy with their training. They noted that a considerable amount of unplanned preparation time was needed before each session. There were sometimes long delays between training and session delivery and refresher training would have been beneficial. Facilitators found some sessions more challenging to deliver, notably: Session 4. Acceptance, Session 5 Impact of thoughts mood and emotions on headaches, Session 14. Mindfulness and relaxation for headaches, Session 15. Medication management, and Session 18. Managing setbacks.Nurse facilitators found their specific training excellent, although more role play might have been beneficial. They found the CHESS manual very useful. The one-to-one sessions required more time than planned with many participants divulging much personal information. The nurse facilitators suggested that some debriefing would have been helpful. They found MOH was a difficult topic although they felt that some participants came to a realisation of its relevance. They noted that most participants reported cutting down their medication gradually with good results [