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. 2021 Jul 26;23(7):e21502. doi: 10.2196/21502

Table 5.

Summary of participant comments on what they gained from using the intervention and recommendations on how it could be improved (N=207).

Explanation Comments, n (%) Category
Views on what was gained from using intervention (n=141)

The program provided information on issues not previously thought about 33 (23.4) Information

The program provided useful warnings on possible effects of treatment 26 (18.4) Information

The program helped to normalize sexual problems 22 (15.6) Information and tone or language

The program provided new information not previously discussed with health professionals 20 (14.2) Information

The program provided information that was relevant and useful to me as an individual 11 (7.8) Information and personalization

The program helped provide ideas for different approaches to manage sexual problems 9 (6.4) Information and confidence or self-efficacy

The program provided information that could be viewed and discussed with a partner 9 (6.4) Information and communication

The program provided a positive tone and message, which was reassuring 5 (3.5) Tone, language and confidence, or self-efficacy

The program helped to increase my confidence 4 (2.8) Confidence or self-efficacy

The program provided a reminder of information that was previously discussed with health professionals 2 (1.4) Information
Suggested improvements that could be made to the intervention (n=66)

Make intervention available to patients before treatment starts 32 (48.5) N/Aa

Make intervention available as a mobile app 17 (25.7) N/A

Include more support such as someone to contact for advice 14 (21.2) N/A

Make intervention available in an offline or printed format 3 (4.5) N/A

aN/A: not applicable.