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Table 3 Categories and subcategories emerging from qualitative analysis regarding suggestions for improvement for virtual day treatment programs (12 participants)

From: Experiences of a virtual day program for adolescents with eating disorders: a qualitative analysis of benefits and barriers

Categories

Subcategories

Frequency

Suggestions for improvement

Designing a hybrid model of day treatment

5 participants, 11 references

More frequent in-person check-ins

5 participants, 6 references

Increased support for parents

2 participants, 2 references

Creation of satellite programs for day treatment

1 participant, 1 reference

Managing rules and patient expectations ahead of time

2 participants, 2 references

Screening patient appropriateness for the virtual setting

1 participant, 1 reference

Extending virtual day program hours to include dinner

2 participants, 2 references

Increased family involvement

8 participants, 21 references

Increased HCP communication

2 participants, 2 references

Ensuring stable internet access for participants

1 participant, 1 reference