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Digital approaches, including Tele-Support Psychotherapy (TSP), have emerged as promising, scalable alternatives to Standard in-person Mental Health Services (SMHS), yet evidence comparing their implementation remains limited. This study explored facilitators and barriers influencing the feasibility, acceptability and engagement of youths with TSP versus SMHS for depression treatment in Kampala District, Uganda. A qualitative phenomenological study was conducted among youth aged 15\u201330 years enrolled in a randomized controlled trial evaluating both interventions. Data were collected through semi-structured key informant interviews and focus group discussions with participants and lay counselors and analyzed using deductive thematic analysis guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). 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