Acceptability of Virtual Music Therapy (MT) Intervention
| Theme | Representative Quotes |
|---|---|
| The Importance of Community | “Community, the connection piece of it is paramount. Connection is the opposite of addiction.” “I think it’s been really helpful, being able to have these conversations with people that are in similar situations.” “It [compelled] me to listen and hear more and reflect and see the similarities. I can relate to what they were saying.” “I enjoyed the group sessions slightly more [than the individual one], just because I was able to hear other people's perspectives. And I think you can learn a lot from listening.” “That’s the thing I like about the group aspect, the riffraff of the conversation and the community and connection.” “I miss the rest of the guys.” “I would look forward to the group therapy sessions. Like, I get to talk to people.” |
| An Appreciation of Music | “Music is very integral in my personal wellness, and I seek music to feel better and stay well and stay connected with myself.” “Yeah, I'm a music person. I love music. It's part of my life, music.” “[Music] made me think about happier times.” “I liked the actual music-playing part of it.” “I’ve leaned in way more to music since we started this session, and I’ve always enjoyed music.” “So it allows [meditation] to happen easier because there’s a rhythm. It’s easier to breathe when following a rhythm of something that’s calming.” “There’s also the voice, the listening -- he just happened to have a calming voice which was helpful.” |
| Ambivalence About In-Person versus Online MT | “I'd be willing to try both. In-person is more personal for other people.” “We still see the person, but you'll just be comfortable in your own home. That's better.” “I was able to attend for the little time that I did, not having to be there physically, which was cool.” “But there’s that in-person – it brings an added factor and benefit to see people. But they made it work.” |