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. 2021 Jul 23;5(7):e17910. doi: 10.2196/17910

Table 1.

Illustration of the resulting model.

Overarching themes and subthemes Example of codes
Support can come in different shapes

Support from the therapist despite distance
  • Free in what one could say to the therapist

  • Lonelier without the therapist

  • Therapist cared


Finding support within the family
  • Work separately

  • Caregivers more aware now

  • Better communication


Finding support in the format
  • Could relate to the fictional characters

  • Good to know you are not alone

  • The app contributes with control

Self-responsibility can be empowering as well as distressing

Flexibility and empowerment
  • Treatment was no big deal

  • According to your needs

  • Helped myself


Distress as a consequence of treatment
  • Hard to manage to support

  • Pressure of constant accessibility

  • Guilt when not following the treatment

Acquiring new skills and treatment effects

Learning and using new skills
  • Use the skill that works in the situation

  • Difficult to manage during emotional distress

  • Too much to think about


Benefits in everyday life
  • Increased awareness

  • Can use skills in everyday life

  • Dare to express emotions