Table 7.
Theme | Sub-themes | No. of Trainers Raising Theme | No. of References to Theme |
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Benefits | |||
Clinical utility | 13 | 21 | |
Youth like technology and would engage with it | 9 | 11 | |
Would help with keeping track of homework | 3 | 4 | |
Will help youth develop skills and maintain treatment gains | 3 | 4 | |
Will help providers with developing and assigning homework | 2 | 2 | |
Access, comfort, convenience | 9 | 14 | |
Most people have mobile phones providing easy access | 6 | 7 | |
Some providers are really good with technology |
5 | 5 | |
Having exercises on the phone would be convenient | 2 | 2 | |
Challenges | |||
Confidentiality issues | 13 | 15 | |
Access, comfort | 12 | 26 | |
Some families may not have access to the technology | 8 | 9 | |
Youth access to device might be restricted | 4 | 6 | |
Providers might not have access to the technology | 3 | 3 | |
Some families may not have internet access | 3 | 3 | |
Some providers are not good with technology | 3 | 3 | |
Some caregivers might not feel comfortable with it | 2 | 2 | |
Negative impacts on therapy | 10 | 11 | |
Might promote social isolation | 4 | 4 | |
It may add to the provider's administrative load | 3 | 3 | |
Providers will still need to use clinical judgement | 3 | 3 | |
Exercises might not fit with provider preferences | 1 | 1 |