Table 4.
Comparison of programme structure feasibility by group (programme type) allocation.
| MP (n = 51) | LKCP (n = 51) | PMRP (n = 49) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How many weeks do you think you could commit to undertaking different learning modules? | ||||
| Only 2 weeks | 6 (12.0%) | 11 (22.0%) | 6 (12.2%) | 0.872 |
| 2–4 weeks | 15 (30.0%) | 12 (24.0%) | 17 (34.7%) | |
| 4–6 weeks | 8 (16.0%) | 10 (20.0%) | 9 (18.4%) | |
| 6–8 weeks | 9 (18.0%) | 6 (12.0%) | 7 (14.3%) | |
| 8 or more weeks | 12 (24.0%) | 11 (22.0%) | 10 (20.4%) | |
| What is a reasonable length of time for completing an online module? | ||||
| Less than 10 min | 16 (31.4%) | 16 (32.0%) | 16 (32.7%) | 0.997 |
| 10–20 min | 26 (51.0%) | 26 (52.0%) | 23 (46.9%) | |
| 20–30 min | 8 (15.7%) | 8 (16.0%) | 8 (16.3%) | |
| 30–45 min | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | |
| Up to one hour | 1 (2.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | |
| How many modules do you think you would complete each week? | ||||
| 1–2 | 40 (78.4%) | 37 (74.0%) | 38 (79.2%) | 0.135 |
| 3–4 | 11 (21.6%) | 12 (24.0%) | 6 (12.5%) | |
| 5–7 | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 4 (8.3%) | |
| How much time do you think is reasonable to spend on practicing the programme independently? | ||||
| 5–10 min | 28 (54.9%) | 27 (55.1%) | 23 (46.9%) | 0.505 |
| 10–15 min | 22 (43.1%) | 22 (44.9%) | 23 (46.9%) | |
| 20+ min | 1 (2.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (6.1%) | |
| What time of day do you think you would be most likely to undertake practice? | ||||
| Early morning | 6 (11.8%) | 4 (8.3%) | 6 (12.2%) | 0.793 |
| Morning | 15 (29.4%) | 15 (31.2%) | 13 (26.5%) | |
| Afternoon | 6 (11.8%) | 9 (18.8%) | 8 (16.3%) | |
| Early evening | 9 (17.6%) | 4 (8.3%) | 10 (20.4%) | |
| Late evening | 15 (29.4%) | 16 (33.3%) | 12 (24.5%) | |
MP: mindfulness programme; LKCP: loving kindness & compassion programme; PMRP: progressive muscle relaxation programme.