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) | |||
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The program provided information on issues not previously thought about | 33 (23.4) | Information |
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The program provided useful warnings on possible effects of treatment | 26 (18.4) | Information |
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The program helped to normalize sexual problems | 22 (15.6) | Information and tone or language |
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The program provided new information not previously discussed with health professionals | 20 (14.2) | Information |
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The program provided information that was relevant and useful to me as an individual | 11 (7.8) | Information and personalization |
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The program helped provide ideas for different approaches to manage sexual problems | 9 (6.4) | Information and confidence or self-efficacy |
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The program provided information that could be viewed and discussed with a partner | 9 (6.4) | Information and communication |
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The program provided a positive tone and message, which was reassuring | 5 (3.5) | Tone, language and confidence, or self-efficacy |
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The program helped to increase my confidence | 4 (2.8) | Confidence or self-efficacy |
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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) | |||
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Make intervention available to patients before treatment starts | 32 (48.5) | N/Aa |
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Make intervention available as a mobile app | 17 (25.7) | N/A |
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Include more support such as someone to contact for advice | 14 (21.2) | N/A |
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Make intervention available in an offline or printed format | 3 (4.5) | N/A |
aN/A: not applicable.