Table 2 Coding structure
Parent nodes (n participants) | Node description | Child nodes (n participants) |
|---|---|---|
Accessibility (n = 23) | Any discussion about accessing or using VOMS | Access to technology and/or cellphones (n = 23) |
Applicable population (n = 22) | ||
Applicable setting (n = 17) | ||
Covid-19 (n = 17) | ||
Awareness (n = 23) | Comments about previous knowledge, awareness or advertising/promotion of VOMS | Advertisement (n = 23) |
Previous knowledge about VOMS (n = 16) | ||
Relationships (n = 23) | Any discussion about feelings, desires for relationships and interactions with other individuals in the context of substance use or using VOMS | Privacy/confidentiality (n = 23) |
Human connection (n = 21) | ||
Trust/respect (n = 19) | ||
Community (n = 12) | ||
Nonjudgmental (n = 11) | ||
Potential health benefits (n = 22) | Any comments about possible health benefits from using VOMS | Referrals to health and social services (n = 15) |
Saving lives (n = 9) | ||
Mental health (n = 22) | Any discussion about mental health or individual emotions in the context of using or accessing VOMS | Emotional distress (n = 18) |
Comfort (n = 17) | ||
Fear and anxiety (n = 16) | ||
Stigma, shame, guilt (n = 16) | ||
Perceptions of safety concerns (n = 23) | Any discussion about perceptions of safety concerns or hesitations when using VOMS | Emergency response times (n = 20) |
Criminalization (n = 13) |