Table 4.

In-Depth Interview Results (n = 9)

	Type of Comment
Theme	General (n = 100%)	Typical (n ≥ 50%)	Variant (20% ≥ n < 50%)
Feasibility	Homework completion was easy	Daily monitoring was difficult at the beginning given low mood; but was easier as time progressed	Experience of pride after completing activities Completing activities was challenging due to limited economic resources At times, completing activities was complicated due to the lack of a supportive network
Acceptability	BATD and its components were highly acceptable Family members and friends favorably viewed efforts to combat depression	Contracts were useful to receive encouragement from others to complete their activities
Satisfaction	Highly satisfied with BATD Therapeutic relationship was very important Experience of relief after BATD Treatment met or exceeded expectations Likely to recommend BATD to family and friends BATD improved life circumstances	Completing activities was most helpful because it helped to change routine Completing activities brought a sense of relief Daily schedules changed substantially	Daily activity monitoring for participants with low literacy (n = 3) created a sense of accomplishment
Comprehension	BATD was easy to understand Forms were easy to understand Language used in therapy was easy to understand
Perceived Effectiveness	After BATD, perception of being “much improved” Continued use of BATD skills when experiencing low mood BATD resulted in permanent improvements BATD is valuable for individuals with low mood	Scheduling activities helped decrease low mood Scheduling activities led to decreases of time spent in bed
Suggestions			Delivery of BATD in groups Extend BATD duration Decrease questionnaires administered at each session