Table 2.
Summary table of studies investigating expectations.
| Author, year of publication,a country | Method and sample size (% women) | Intervention, indication | Outcomes |
Mean CASP-scoreb (category) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive expectations | Negative expectations | ||||
| Beattie,33 2009, the United Kingdom | Interviews before and after treatment n = 24 (71) |
Online counseling, depression | Easier to be honest because of anonymity. Feeling more able to “express” themselves on the Internet | Impersonal relationship. Perceived inability to express themselves in written form, fear of not being understood by therapist. Concerns about therapeutic relationship in the absence of face-to-face contact. Intuitive preference for face-to-face therapy before treatment | 16/20 (moderate) |
| Cranen,45 2011, The Netherlands | Interviews n = 25 (52) |
(Hypothetical) web-based tailored exercise program, chronic pain patients in rehabilitation | Reduced travel time, flexibility of exercise times, no longer being in a hurry | Concerns about quality of feedback without therapist being physically present. Expecting the therapist to touch them. Impersonal approach. Reduced motivational stimulus. Training in groups seen as more motivating | 18.5/20 (strong) |
| Maloni,47 2013, the United States | Descriptive survey n = 53 (100) |
Hypothetical Internet intervention for postpartum depression (PPD) | Most reported barriers to face-to-face care: lack of time, stigma of PPD, not wanting to take medication, lack of childcare and cost. Ninety percent of women would use Internet to learn about ways to obtain help for PPD | – | 20/30 (moderate) |
| Köhle,46 2015, The Netherlands | Interviews n = 16 (38) |
Hypothetical web-based intervention, partners of cancer patients | Having a professional to check on them, ability to ask questions, ability to receive feedback, acknowledgement and support. There is a need for a form of peer support | Being already challenged with managing caregiver responsibilities and everyday tasks. Fear of losing valuable time with partner. Already experiencing enough support from usual healthcare | 18.5/20 (strong) |
CASP: Critical Appraisal Skills Programme.
a
Chronological order of year of publication.
b
Mean score of scores as awarded by both researchers.