Table 5.
Acceptability in the traditional and get social conditions.
| Get Social (n = 113), n (%) | Traditional (n = 124), n (%) | Χ2 (df) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convenience | ||||
| Participation was convenient/very convenient.a | 73 (65) | 54 (44) | 10.54 (1) | 0.001 |
| Participation was time consuming.a | 32 (28) | 52 (42) | 4.79 (1) | 0.029 |
| Online groups more convenient than in-person groups. | 82 (73) | 69 (56) | 7.32 (1) | 0.007 |
| In-person groups more convenient than online groups. | 18 (16) | 32 (26) | 3.47 (1) | 0.063 |
| Support | ||||
| I did not feel connected to the group.a | 51 (45) | 29 (23) | 12.50 (1) | <0.001 |
| The questions I asked were answered.a | 82 (73) | 100 (81) | 2.17 (1) | 0.141 |
| I did not feel comfortable speaking up in the group.a | 21 (19) | 11 (9) | 4.78 (1) | 0.029 |
| I received support from other group members when I needed it.a | 60 (53) | 78 (63) | 2.34 (1) | 0.126 |
| Modality preferences | ||||
| Would have preferred hybrid (online and in-person). | 69 (61) | 74 (60) | 0.05 (1) | 0.828 |
| Would have preferred the other modality. | 56 (50) | 54 (44) | 0.86 (1) | 0.354 |
a
Proportion of participants responding with strongly agree or agree versus strongly disagree, disagree, or neutral.