Table 3.
Qualitative feedback.
| Questions and categories | Values, n (%) | |
| Patients’ perceptions of the TMHa format |
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Positive attitudes toward the format and program | 28 (70) |
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Increased access to treatment | 6 (15) |
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Treatment was effective and beneficial | 8 (20) |
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Increased social support | 4 (10) |
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Preferred in-person format | 7 (18) |
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Technological issues | 8 (20) |
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Negative attitudes towards the format and program | 2 (5) |
| Most valuable part of the TMH format and the program |
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Social support | 9 (23) |
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Learning coping skills | 5 (13) |
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The convenience that telemedicine offers | 27 (68) |
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No valuable experience | 1 (3) |
| Recommendations for future improvement |
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Improvement on the technology or TMH delivery process | 5 (13) |
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Improvement on therapy materials | 3 (8) |
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Improvement on therapeutic process or delivery | 5 (13) |
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Offering in-person format | 1 (3) |
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No further recommendations | 25 (63) |
aTMH: telemental health.