Commuting time to therapy center; distress caused by using public transport to therapy center; reachability of study site
Fostering and providing internet-based or mobile-based interventions
Volume of questionnaires, duration of diagnostic appointments
Providing detailed information on aims and purposes of each assessment measure; providing decision-making options with regard to splitting parts of diagnostics on several appointments; providing detailed feedback on the results
Distress caused by having to talk about painful topics
Providing detailed psychoeducation on common patients‘ reactions to and risks and benefits of diagnostics; providing psychoeducation on PTSD symptoms and especially avoidance symptoms
Alternating interviewers
Ensuring continuity of interviewers
Distress caused by fears about the results of diagnostics
Elaborating possible risks and benefits of getting a mental health diagnosis
Video recordings
Providing detailed information on aims and purposes of video recordings; providing decision-making options
Difficulties in scheduling appointments
Offering flexible time scheduling
Concerns about confidentiality
Providing detailed information on legal and ethical requirements and possibilities
