Table 4.

Qualitative feedback from participants in the proof-of-concept study

What was helpful about this exercise?		What was difficult about this exercise?
Theme	Participant quote	Theme	Participant quote
Promoted a positive outlook	“[This exercise] helped me to evaluate my past and plan for a healthy future”	Exercises were time consuming	“Having three different things to think about was hard and challenging...too much to do in one week”
Boosted self-esteem	“I never thought of myself as strong, persistent and determined and it's a good thing to think of myself this way”	Health restrictions impacted difficulty of exercise	“Harder to do than the other exercises; partly because of [my] current health restrictions and limited interaction with others due to recovery”
Increased sense of purpose	“[It] helped me to feel useful at a time when I would otherwise feel helpless”	Some exercises were mentally challenging	“[The exercise] took a lot of thought. It was pretty challenging” “Some of the questions were difficult”