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Table 2 Baseline service user characteristics

From: Implementing digital mental health interventions at scale: one-year evaluation of a national digital CBT service in Ireland

 

Category

n (%*)

Age

18–24

754 (23.4%)

25–34

869 (27.9%)

35–44

775 (24.1%)

45–54

503 (15.6%)

55–64

200 (6.2%)

65+

73 (2.3%)

Gender

Female

2345 (72.9%)

Male

827 (25.7%)

Other/Prefer not to say

25 (0.8%)

Education

College/University Degree

1722 (53.5%)

Postgraduate Masters/Doctorate

411 (12.8%)

Secondary Education

940 (29.2%)

Primary Education

72 (2.2%)

Ethnicity

White Irish

2754 (85.6%)

Other White European

255 (7.9%)

Other

36 (1.1%)

Mixed

35 (1.1%)

Asian

31 (1.0%)

Black

31 (1.0%)

Latino

20 (0.6%)

Indian

19 (0.6%)

Irish Traveler

6 (0.2%)

Arab

5 (0.2%)

Program

Space from Anxiety

1524 (45.7%)

Space from Depression & Anxiety

987 (29.6%)

Space from Depression

624 (18.7%)

Space from Generalised Anxiety Disorder

76 (2.3%)

To be confirmed**

121 (3.8%)

Treatment Expectations***

Extremely likely

90 (2.8%)

Very likely

787 (24.5%)

Somewhat likely

2021 (62.8%)

Not very likely

199 (6.2%)

Not at all likely

23 (0.7%)

Psychological Treatment****

Yes

440 (13.7%)

No

2465 (82.5%)

  1. * The breakdown of percentages does not sum to 100% because data was unavailable for some users
  2. **This subset of users has been provided with the option of selecting their own program by their referring clinicians but have yet to confirm their choice
  3. *** During sign-up clients were asked “How likely do you think SilverCloud will work for you?”
  4. **** During sign-up clients were asked “Are you currently accessing any psychological treatment?”