| Abstract [eng] |
The role of other people in the context of internet-based psychological interventions for tinnitus is understudied, despite its potential significance for the effectiveness of interventions. The purpose of this study is to better understand how this role unfolds in an online psychological intervention and what the implications of that role are, based on the experiences and perspectives of the participants. The study included 14 respondents (12 women, 2 men, mean age 50 years) who suffer from chronic tinnitus and participated in the “Pagalba tinitui“ program. To analyse the data from the semi-structured interviews inductive thematic analysis was used. Three categories were identified from the data: received social support, perceived social support, and selective self-disclosure. The results revealed that the role of others in the context of online intervention is to elate, support, listen, stay, help, and inform. However, participants do not recognize and appreciate this role. The results of this study show that not only the role of others is important, but also whether this role is recognized. Therefore, to optimize the effectiveness of online psychological interventions, participants should also be taught to recognise and appreciate the role and importance of others. |
