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Table 3 Coding framework and results for the open-ended questions in the 13 interviews (after 10th and/or 40th session)

From: Functional electrical stimulation of the facial muscles to improve symptoms in individuals with major depressive disorder: pilot feasibility study

Name of the theme

Intervention effects

Trial execution

Participants suggestions

Code 1

Relaxation-effect-immediate (n = 9)

Satisfaction-procedure (n = 9)

Electrodes-issue (n = 3)

Code 2

Mood-improvement (n = 8)

Transportation-issue (n = 5)

Practical-considerations (n = 3)

Code 3

Sleep-improvement (n = 7)

Scheduling-issues (n = 3)

Insufficient-number-session (n = 2)

Code 4

Sleepy-effect-immediate (n = 3)

Life-circumstances (n = 2)

Home-use-device (n = 1)

Code 5

Energy-improvement (n = 2)

 

Desire-people-interaction (n = 1)

Code 6

Appetite-improvement (n = 1)

 

Smile-purposely (n = 1)

  1. n is the number of participants whose responses were coded at least once with the code, out of 10 participants