Table 1. Characteristics of participants.

Participant ID	Interview setting	Gender M = male, F = female	Age at interview (years)	Time length experiencing OCD (years)	Received past psychological support for OCD CBT, counselling, other Y = yes, N = no
1	Face to face	M	35–44	35	Y
2	Phone	F	55–64	30	Y
3	Face to face	F	45–54	26	Y
4	Face to face	F	25–34	5	Y
5	Face to face	F	35–44	15	Y
6	Face to face	F	16–24	14	Y
7	Face to face	F	25–34	15	N
8	Face to face	M	35–44	29	Y
9	Phone	F	45–54	30	N
10	Phone	F	45–54	12	Y
11	Face to face	M	35–44	31	N
12	Face to face	M	35–44	25	Y
13	Phone	F	25–34	18	Y
14	Face to face	M	16–24	6	N
15	Phone	M	35–44	20	Y
16	Face to face	F	45–54	10	Y