biostudies-literatureUnknown14Pinto C<h4>Objective</h4>We urgently need to develop and evaluate more psychological interventions to support people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and caregivers. We used the person-based approach to develop a digital mental health intervention and conducted two studies to explore people's experiences of using it.<h4>Methods</h4>In Study 1, we conducted think-aloud interviews with 9 people with MND and 8 caregivers, and used findings to refine the intervention. In Study 2, 18 people with MND and 9 caregivers used the intervention for 6 weeks after which in-depth interviews were conducted. Data from both studies were combined and analysed using thematic analysis.<h4>Results</h4>We developed 3 main themes around intervention acceptability, engagement, and usefulness. Participants highlighted theFrontiers in psychiatry1083196https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9932191biostudies-literatureHow do people with MND and caregivers experience a digital mental health intervention? A qualitative study.PMC9932191Pinto CDennison LGeraghty AWAPagnini FYardley LfalseHow do people with MND and caregivers experience a digital mental health intervention? A qualitative study.<h4>Objective</h4>We urgently need to develop and evaluate more psychological interventions to support people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and caregivers. We used the person-based approach to develop a digital mental health intervention and conducted two studies to explore people's experiences of using it.<h4>Methods</h4>In Study 1, we conducted think-aloud interviews with 9 people with MND and 8 caregivers, and used findings to refine the intervention. In Study 2, 18 people with MND and 9 caregivers used the intervention for 6 weeks after which in-depth interviews were conducted. Data from both studies were combined and analysed using thematic analysis.<h4>Results</h4>We developed 3 main themes around intervention acceptability, engagement, and usefulness. Participants highlighted the2023-01-01T00:00:00Z20232025-04-04T19:00:18.182Z2025-04-04T19:00:18.182ZS-EPMC99321913681641110.3389/fpsyt.2023.1083196