Table 3.
Barriers and facilitators endorsed by participants and providers in receiving or delivering BA during COVID-19.
| Key Themes | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Participants Receiving BA During COVID-19 (n = 23) | |
| Facilitators | |
| BA provides support and social connection during COVID-19 pandemic | 17 (73.9) |
| Creative problem solving to address barriers to attending BA | 6 (26.1) |
| BA helps with management of pandemic related symptoms | 5 (21.7) |
| Barriers | |
| Privacy and work/family interruptions during BA sessions | 8 (34.8) |
| Pandemic induced/exacerbated life stressors | 8 (34.8) |
| Limited activities due to regional COVID-19 restrictions | 7 (30.4) |
| Providers Delivering BA During COVID-19 (n = 28) | |
| Facilitators | |
| Telemedicine has been a facilitator particularly during COVID-19 | 10 (35.7) |
| Loosening of government and institutional restrictions | 6 (21.4) |
| Barriers | |
| Pandemic induced/exacerbated life stressors | 18 (64.3) |
| Limited activities due to regional COVID-19 restrictions | 9 (32.1) |
| Privacy and work/family interruptions during BA sessions | 6 (21.4) |