Table 3.

The hermeneutical-inspired process of analysis governing the findings.

Words on tapes (quotations)	Immediate answers: what is said in relation to power?	Decontextualization through interpretation: empowering aspects of MindFrame	Categories	Result and major categories
When I first started in OPUS I had problems with compliance. MindFrame helped me to remember to take my pills.	Helped me to remember to take my pills.	Power to maintain medication	MindFrame can provide the participants with the power to keep up their medication	MindFrame can empower the participants to stay on track with the illness
Triggers and alerts made me conscious about signs I had to pay attention to, and act upon to stay well [...]. I believe that has helped me to stay on track.	Made me conscious; pay attention; act [...] to stay well; stay on track.	Power to act timely to stay on the track of health	MindFrame can provide the participants with the power to keep a step ahead of their illness	MindFrame can empower the participants to stay on track with the illness
MindFrame helped me to get anti-depressants pretty fast, when I needed it. I don´t believe that would have happened if my psychiatrist had not had the chance to look at my scores.	Helped me [...] fast; when I needed it.	Ability for health care providers (HCPs) to be more responsive to needs	MindFrame can assist the participants with the power to get appropriate help based on their needs	MindFrame can empower the participants to stay on track with the illness
If my scores were really bad, then, could they [HCPs] use my scores to put me under restraint? I was really uncertain of that in the beginning.	Could they put me under restraint?; really uncertain.	Lack of power to feel secure	MindFrame can increase participant fears and worries of restraint	MindFrame can also fuel the fear of restraint and illness exacerbation, thereby disempowering some participants from feeling certain and secure
Triggers and alerts gave attention to any early signs of change. What is this? Am I getting worse? That made me worried at some point.	What is this?; Am I getting worse?; made me worried.	Lack of power to feel certain	MindFrame can increase uncertainties in the participants about their mental health state	MindFrame can also fuel the fear of restraint and illness exacerbation, thereby disempowering some participants from feeling certain and secure