Research Article

iACT-CEL: A Feasibility Trial of a Face-to-Face and Internet-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Chronic Pain in Singapore

Table 5

Summary of participants’ responses on program acceptability and treatment satisfaction.

() Disagree (%) Neither agree nor disagree (%)Agree (%)

Information on the program was easy to understand1 (3.0)6 (18.2)23 (69.7)
Information was personally relevant1 (3.0)3 (9.1)26 (78.8)
Program was easy to use1 (3.0)4 (12.1)25 (75.8)
Interactive exercises were helpful1 (3.0)4 (12.1)25 (75.7)
Ability to communicate to the therapist via e-mail was important0 (0.0)14 (42.4)16 (48.5)
Ability to apply techniques learnt in daily life1 (3.0)8 (24.2)21 (63.6)
No technical difficulties were experienced7 (21.2)3 (9.1)20 (60.6)
Duration of program was just right3 (9.1)1 (3.0)26 (78.8)
Program likely to help people with chronic pain manage more effectively1 (3.0)6 (18.2)23 (69.7)

Treatment satisfactionExtremely unsatisfied (%)Unsatisfied (%)Neutral (%)Satisfied (%)Extremely satisfied (%)

Therapist’s response time0 (0.0)0 (0.0)7 (21.2)12 (36.4)11 (33.3)
Quality of interaction with therapist0 (0.0)0 (0.0)3 (9.1)18 (54.5)9 (27.3)
Online program0 (0.0)0 (0.0)6 (18.2)17 (51.5)7 (21.2)
Total treatment (including face-to-face sessions)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)3 (9.1)18 (54.5)9 (27.3)