Dianne Ciro, Tanya Moreno, Arely Ramos, Jarilyn Wilson, Grisel Samayoa, Silvia Barragan, Yolanda Rodriguez, Yolanda Chilapa, Veronica Morales, Esther Pintor, Carmen Robles
Engaging Latino parents: An outcome evaluation of the Academia de Cultura Latina Para Padres
Journal of community psychology
use digital technologies health care focus social studies concentrated digital divide individuals use technology notwith latter often considered individuals shortcomings denmark 91 population computers 97 100 families internet access indicating lack access technology primary reason nonuse although previous studies primarily focused participants perspectives using internetbased treatment alcohol use disorder aud study investigated individuals reasons prefer facetoface treatment blended facetoface internetbased cognitive behavioral therapy bcbt aud among treatmentseeking populations aim qualitative study investigate nonuse bcbt among patients aud specifically study aims explore patients reasons choosing receive treatment via format study conducted among danish patients aud enrolled study blending internet treatment conventional facetoface treatment alcohol use disorder blenda used bcbt participant group consisted 11 patients aud 3 women 8 men age range participants 2978 years mean 59 years individual semistructured interviews conducted using cell phones gather participants reasons choosing bcbt interviews recorded transcribed analyzed using thematic analysis five authors performed analysis 3 steps 1 two authors read transcripts coded themes immediate impression material 2 one author provided feedback used group overlapping themes together create new themes better reflected content 3 remaining two authors provided feedback analysis improve structure readability relevance research aim found participants various reasons choosing facetoface treatment bcbt reasons related personal matters lesser digital health literacy identified 4 themes related personal matters choosing facetoface treatment bcbt 1 patients need attending sessions person 2 preference verbal communication 3 desire immediate feedback 4 feeling empowered motivated facetoface sessions study provides valuable insight participants perspectives blended therapy aud highlights importance considering personal factors designing digital health interventions study indicates participants choose use bcbt aud perceive treatment formats impersonal instead prefer direct communication therapist including ability express comprehend facial expressions body language rr2101186s12888021031224