Table 4.

Functions and effects of priovi as reported by 6 therapists.

Function or effect	Category	n (%)a	Therapist experience
Helpful functions	Working materials	6 (100)	priovi was used for homework assignments and deepening the understanding of psychoeducational content
Helpful functions	Monitoring	3 (50)	The “cockpit” function was used to monitor the patients’ progress by half of the therapists
Helpful functions	Therapist representation	2 (33)	Patients could use priovi as an alternative to personal therapy in between sessions or when the therapist was on vacation
Effects of priovi	Positive effects on the therapist	6 (100)	Improved knowledge about ST, feeling supported with regard to psychoeducation, emotional relief due to priovi being there for their patients
Effects of priovi	Negative effects on the therapist	2 (33)	Obligation to motivate the patient for priovi and time burden to get familiar with priovi themselves
Effects of priovi	Positive effects on the therapy process	6 (100)	Better understanding of ST by the patient, more time for individual issues and experiential exercises, a better overall structure of therapy, improved patient responsibility
Effects of priovi	Negative effects on the therapy process	2 (33)	Discussing priovi needed therapy time
Effects of priovi	Positive effects on the patient	6 (100)	Patients learned more, learning occurred more quickly, and patients were more autonomous

^aValue indicate the numbers and percentage of therapists referring to the respective category.