Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the sample (n=27).
| Sample characteristics | Values, n (%) | ||
| Education | |||
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Completed secondary school | 1 (4) | |
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Some tertiary education | 7 (26) | |
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Completed tertiary education | 8 (30) | |
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Some postgraduate education | 3 (11) | |
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Completed postgraduate education | 8 (30) | |
| Relationship status | |||
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Single | 9 (33) | |
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Partnered | 4 (15) | |
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De facto | 3 (11) | |
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Married | 6 (22) | |
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Separated | 2 (7) | |
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Divorced | 3 (11) | |
| Primary diagnosis | |||
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Bipolar disorder | 10 (37) | |
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Major depressive disorder | 9 (33) | |
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Generalized anxiety disorder | 5 (19) | |
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Social anxiety disorder | 2 (7) | |
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Panic disorder | 1 (4) | |
| Previous mindfulness experience | |||
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None, but have heard of it | 3 (11) | |
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Tried it once | 3 (11) | |
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Tried it a few times (2-5) | 13 (48) | |
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Do it monthly | 1 (4) | |
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Do it weekly | 4 (15) | |
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Do it daily | 3 (11) | |
| Previous virtual reality experience | |||
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None, but have heard of it | 10 (37) | |
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Tried it once | 8 (30) | |
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Tried it a few times (2-5) | 8 (30) | |
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Do it monthly | 1 (4) | |
| Confidence with technology | |||
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Slightly | 1 (4) | |
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Moderately | 6 (22) | |
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Very | 13 (48) | |
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Extremely | 7 (26) | |