Table 5 Participants’ subjective experiences of using CT-155 beta (free text responses).

From: Feasibility of a digital therapeutic for experiential negative symptoms of schizophrenia: results from an exploratory study

 

Week 3% (n/N)

Week 5% (n/N)

Week 7% (n/N)

What are the ways the app has changed how you approach challenges in your life

New perspective/outlook on life

37.8 (17/45)

33.3 (15/45)

20.5 (9/44)

Other—positive

20.0 (9/45)

11.1 (5/45)

18.2 (8/44)

Mood stabilizer

17.8 (8/45)

11.1 (5/45)

15.9 (7/44)

Relationships

6.7 (3/45)

6.7 (3/45)

9.1 (4/44)

Confidence builder

6.7 (3/45)

13.3 (6/45)

15.9 (7/44)

No change

4.4 (2/45)

6.7 (2/45)

6.8 (3/44)

Improves focus and awareness

4.4 (2/45)

13.3 (6/45)

6.8 (3/44)

Other—negative

2.2 (1/45)

0

0

Tell us about a time when you felt frustrated by your experience with the app

Never

66.7 (30/45)

64.4 (29/45)

59.1 (26/44)

Specific exercise or situation

13.3 (6/45)

8.9 (4/45)

9.1 (4/44)

External sources of frustration

8.9 (4/45)

8.9 (4/45)

6.8 (3/4)

Rarely (first time or once)

4.4 (2/45)

2.2 (1/45)

2.3 (1/44)

Technical

2.2 (1/45)

6.7 (3/45)

6.8 (3/44)

General app-related frustration

2.2 (1/45)

4.4 (2/45)

11.4 (5/44)

Frequently

2.2 (1/45)

4.4 (2/45)

2.3 (1/44)

No response

0

0

2.3 (1/44)

Suggestions for improvement

No change

55.6 (25/45)

57.8 (26/45)

59.1 (26/44)

More content

11.1 (5/45)

13.3 (6/45)

13.6 (6/44)

Technical features

8.9 (4/45)

4.4 (2/45)

4.5 (2/44)

Modify videos

6.7 (3/45)

4.4 (2/45)

2.3 (1/44)

Increased interactivity

6.7 (3/45)

6.7 (3/45)

6.8 (3/44)

Other

4.4 (2/45)

13.3 (6/45)

9.1 (4/44)

Computer accessibility

4.4 (2/45)

0

0