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Descriptive analysis of the outcome scales were conducted, alongside subgroup analyses considering patient characteristics, patient\u2019s health situation, and pain treatment aspects. Testing for statistical significance was performed by Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test. Effect sizes, namely Eta and Spearman\u2019s Rank correlation coefficient, were calculated.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The analysis included 661 individuals. Participants were predominantly female (76%) with an average age of 69 years (SD 12.5). PACIC-5A score ratings across all (sub)scales were low, with a summary score rating of 2.4 (on a scale ranging from 1 (worst) to 5 (best)). Positive correlations with treatment quality were observed in the subgroup analysis concerning guideline-compliant pain treatment aspects such as setting therapy goals or a comprehensive treatment concept. Patient characteristics showed little to no correlations, except for a positive correlation between higher PACIC-5A rating and both lower age and higher education. Patient\u2019s health situation presented a mixed picture, with no clear correlation between pain intensity\/impairment, and PACIC-5A scores.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The provision of healthcare for patients with long-term opioid therapy for CNCP seems to be inadequate according to the CCM. Guideline-recommended pain treatment aspects exhibited a positive correlation with healthcare quality according to CCM. Enhancing the implementation of the CCM in the outpatient healthcare process may improve healthcare quality.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Trial registration<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00024854. 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