Table 4 SYMPERHEART intervention acceptability based on reported acceptability by the participants
Acceptability component | Item extract | Persons with HF (n = 15–17) Mean ± SD | Informal caregivers (n = 4–6) Mean ± SD | Nurses (n = 5) Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Affective attitude How an individual feels about the intervention | Appropriated in the current situation | 3.8 ± 1.0 | 4.2 ± 0.4 | 4.0 ± 0.7 |
Feeling at ease | 4.5 ± 0.5 | 4.4 ± 0.5 | 4.2 ± 0.4 | |
Satisfied | 4.1 ± 1.0 | 4.2 ± 0.4 | 3.8 ± 0.4 | |
Burden The perceived amount of effort that is required to participate in the intervention | Participate again | 3.8 ± 1.1 | 4.0 ± 0.7 | 4.6 ± 0.5 |
Low burden to participate | 4.2 ± 0.9 | 4.4 ± 0.5 | 3.8 ± 0.4 | |
Ethically The extent to which the intervention has good fit with an individual’s value system | Corresponding to what is important, to values | 3.7 ± 1.2 | 4.6 ± 0.5 | 4.8 ± 0.4 |
Intervention coherence The extent to which the participant understands the intervention and how it works | Coherent to monitor, recognize, and interpret symptoms | 3.5 ± 0.8 | 4.0 ± 0.0 | 4.4 ± 0.5 |
Opportunity costs The extent to which benefits, profits or values must be given up to engage in the intervention | No opportunity costs | 4.3 ± 0.8 | 4.5 ± 0.5 | 4.8 ± 0.4 |
Perceived effectiveness The extent to which the intervention is perceived as likely to achieve its purpose | Beneficial to live daily with the disease | 3.7 ± 1.1 | 4.4 ± 0.5 | 4.0 ± 1.0 |
Self-efficacy The participant’s confidence that they can perform the behaviour(s) required to participate in the intervention | Confident to monitor condition routinely | 3.6 ± 0.7 | 4.1 ± 0.9 | 3.4 ± 0.5 |
Confident to recognize changes in health if they occur | 3.7 ± 0.9 | 4.3 ± 0.5 | 3.4 ± 0.5 |