Open-Ended Feedback About the Facebook Group From Intervention Group Participants
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Of the 242 participants in the intervention group who answered both questionnaires, 210 (86.8%) answered at least one of the open-ended questions.The feedback we received from the participants was mostly good. Most of them (141/242, 58.3) loved the group and enjoyed participating. They felt that the group was very supportive and accepting, with lots of good ideas, positive interactions, and freedom from judgment.Many participants (128/242, 52.9%) shared that they had learned something new in the group. However, even if they thought that the ideas in the group were not new to them, they still shared that it made them think about DWELL issues and raised their awareness regarding DWELL. They shared that they thought about their own homes and embraced some of the recommendations. Some of the participants (4/242, 1.7%) mentioned that they had discussions about the ideas in the group with their husbands.Regarding participation in the group during the COVID-19 lockdown, almost half of the participants (119/242, 49.2%) thought that DWELL was very beneficial as it helped them and their families live healthier at a time when they had to stay home. However, some (29/242, 12%) said that, during the lockdown, they had less time than usual and could not find the time to be on Facebook. Some also added that, in their opinion, DWELL content is always relevant and that they did not think it was more beneficial during the COVID-19 lockdown than during any other time.