Table 2.
Acceptability by Study Arm
| Intervention |
Waitlist control |
|
|---|---|---|
| N = 23 | N = 17 | |
| How would you rate your overall experience with the Y2TEC study? N (%) | ||
| Excellent–very good | 20 (87.0) | 17 (100.0) |
| Good–very poor | 3 (13.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| How satisfied were you with participating in a research project where most study activities were conducted remotely? N (%) | ||
| Extremely–very satisfied | 21 (91.3) | 17 (100.0) |
| Somewhat satisfied–extremely unsatisfied | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Decline to answer | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| How satisfied were you with participating in a study where you used a video-counseling platform for sessions with a counselor? N (%) | ||
| Extremely–very satisfied | 22 (95.7) | 17 (100.0) |
| Somewhat satisfied–extremely unsatisfied | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| How satisfied were you with the need to meet with the counselor weekly for video-counseling sessions? N (%) | ||
| Extremely–very satisfied | 20 (87.0) | 16 (94.1) |
| Somewhat satisfied–extremely unsatisfied | 3 (13.0) | 1 (5.9) |
| How satisfied were you with the content of the video-counseling sessions? N (%) | ||
| Extremely–very satisfied | 19 (82.6) | 16 (94.1) |
| Somewhat satisfied–extremely unsatisfied | 3 (13.0) | 1 (5.9) |
| Decline to answer | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| How satisfied were you with the need to meet remotely with the counselor rather than in person? N (%) | ||
| Extremely–very satisfied | 19 (82.6) | 16 (94.1) |
| Somewhat satisfied–extremely unsatisfied | 2 (8.7) | 1 (5.9) |
| Decline to answer | 2 (8.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| How satisfied were you with the security and privacy of the video-counseling sessions? N (%) | ||
| Extremely–very satisfied | 19 (82.6) | 14 (82.4) |
| Somewhat satisfied–extremely unsatisfied | 2 (8.7) | 3 (17.7) |
| Decline to answer | 2 (8.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| How satisfied were you with the text messages from the study staff? N (%) | ||
| Extremely–very satisfied | 12 (52.5) | 15 (88.2) |
| Somewhat satisfied–extremely unsatisfied | 9 (39.1) | 2 (11.8) |
| Decline to answer | 2 (8.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| How satisfied were you with the use of the ClinCard to receive your study incentives? N (%) | ||
| Extremely–very satisfied | 19 (82.6) | 16 (94.1) |
| Somewhat satisfied–extremely unsatisfied | 2 (8.7) | 1 (5.9) |
| Decline to answer | 2 (8.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Did you meet with the counselor in person before beginning your video-counseling sessions? N (%) | ||
| Yes | 23 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| No | 0 (0.0) | 17 (100.0) |
| Rate your comfort level in speaking to a counselor that you only met once,aN (%) | ||
| Extremely–very comfortable | 21 (91.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Somewhat comfortable–extremely uncomfortable | 1 (4.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Decline to answer | 1 (4.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rate your comfort level in speaking to a counselor that you did not meet in person,bN (%) | ||
| Extremely–very comfortable | 0 (0.0) | 16 (94.1) |
| Somewhat comfortable–extremely uncomfortable | 0 (0.0) | 1 (16.7) |
| How easy or difficult was it to use your personal cell phone, computer, or tablet for video-counseling sessions? N (%) | ||
| Extremely–very easy | 20 (87.0) | 17 (100.0) |
| Somewhat easy–extremely difficult | 3 (13.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| How easy or difficult was it to use the video-counseling platform to meet with the counselor? N (%) | ||
| Extremely–very easy | 19 (82.6) | 17 (100.0) |
| Somewhat easy–extremely difficult | 3 (13.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Decline to answer | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| How easy or difficult was it to hear the counselor in the video-counseling sessions? N (%) | ||
| Extremely–very easy | 14 (60.9) | 16 (94.1) |
| Somewhat easy–extremely difficult | 8 (34.8) | 1 (5.9) |
| Decline to answer | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| How easy or difficult was it to see the counselor in the video-counseling sessions? N (%) | ||
| Extremely–very easy | 18 (78.3) | 16 (94.1) |
| Somewhat easy–extremely difficult | 4 (17.4) | 1 (5.9) |
| Decline to answer | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Did you ever have trouble with internet access or Wi-Fi during your video-counseling session? N (%) | ||
| Yes | 12 (52.2) | 4 (23.5) |
| No | 11 (47.8) | 13 (76.5) |
| Did you ever have trouble finding a private place to have your video-counseling session that felt confidential? N (%) | ||
| Yes | 4 (17.4) | 5 (29.4) |
| No | 19 (82.6) | 12 (70.6) |
| Did you ever receive help from anyone to use the video-counseling platform for your sessions? N (%) | ||
| Yes | 3 (13.0) | 2 (11.8) |
| No | 19 (82.6) | 15 (88.2) |
| Decline to answer | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| How much did participation in this study help you improve adherence to your medications? N (%) | ||
| A great deal–a lot | 10 (43.5) | 7 (41.2) |
| Moderately | 5 (21.7) | 3 (17.7) |
| A little–not at all | 7 (30.4) | 5 (29.4) |
| Decline to answer | 1 (4.3) | 2 (11.8) |
| How much did participation in this study reduce your substance use? N (%) | ||
| A great deal–a lot | 6 (26.1) | 5 (29.4) |
| Moderately | 3 (13.0) | 2 (11.8) |
| A little–not at all | 4 (17.4) | 8 (47.1) |
| Decline to answer | 10 (43.5) | 2 (11.8) |
| How much did participation in this study help improve your mental health? N (%) | ||
| A great deal–a lot | 14 (60.6) | 15 (88.2) |
| Moderately | 5 (21.7) | 2 (11.8) |
| A little–not at all | 2 (8.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Decline to answer | 2 (8.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| How likely would you be to recommend a study like this to a friend? N (%) | ||
| Extremely likely–likely | 18 (78.3) | 17 (100.0) |
| Somewhat likely–extremely unlikely | 4 (17.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| Decline to answer | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| In the future, how likely would you be to participate in a similar study where you receive sessions with a counselor over video-counseling? N (%) | ||
| Extremely likely–likely | 19 (82.6) | 17 (100.0) |
| Somewhat likely–extremely unlikely | 2 (8.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Decline to answer | 2 (8.7) | 0 (0.0) |
a
Total reflects those who answered “Yes” to “Did you meet with the counselor in person before beginning your video-counseling sessions?”
b
Total reflects those who answered “No” to “Did you meet with the counselor in person before beginning your video-counseling sessions?”
Y2TEC, Youth to Telehealth and Texting for Engagement in Care.