Table 3: Summary of participant feedback on the intervention.

Theme

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Content/Accessibility of Program

“I would say the best part about it from my perspective was the pacing of it and the fact that it was an online program because sometimes I have a goofy schedule”

 

“I found that it was very good to have that outlet, and for me to be able to access something like that without having to go out; like I could do it in the privacy of my own environment”

 

“I like that it wasn’t just the topics, it was the topics in how they relate to the condition and the uniqueness of the condition”

Impact on stress, mental health, destigmatization

“That type of direction where it was, where people were talking about it, normalizing it, realizing that you can get over it, get back on track, get back to normalcy in your life while you still have the condition is kind of a main factor that people need for hope”

 

“Thought it was very helpful in the way that it explains the info of the message you can use to get your depression/anxiety or whatever you feel under control”

 

“I really liked when it gave you actual tips to take away from it, so when you find yourself in that moment you can practice what it gave you as a tip”

 

“It tends to reduce pain, and reduces stress because you realize that now with the information in the program it is a lot easier to cope”

 

“I found that I could adapt it to the other stressors in my life that I’m dealing with because I have a lot of responsibilities and family commitments”