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. 2026 Feb 3;10:e68507. doi: 10.2196/68507

Table 3. Regression model for perceived impact on well-being of The Mix’s mental health helplines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Predictors Estimate SE 95% CI P value
Intercept 0.39 0.24 –0.08 to 0.86 .10
Period
 Lockdown1 0.24 0.16 –0.08 to 0.55 .14
 Postlockdown1 0.41 0.16 0.10 to 0.73 .01
 Lockdown 2/3 0.46 0.18 0.10 to 0.81 .01
 Immediate postlockdown 0.14 0.15 –0.16 to 0.43 .36
Gender
 Men 0.16 0.14 –0.11 to 0.43 .24
 Other 0.31 0.27 –0.24 to 0.86 .25
Ethnicity (minorities) –0.16 0.13 –0.43 to 0.11 .23
Age (years)
 19-21 0.02 0.13 –0.23 to 0.27 .87
 22-24 0.19 0.12 –0.04 to 0.42 .11
 25+ 0.31 0.23 –0.17 to 0.79 .20
Channel
 Email –0.02 0.15 –0.31 to 0.27 .89
 Phone 0.01 0.21 –0.41 to 0.43 .95
 Web chat –0.28 0.19 –0.66 to 0.10 .14
Overall helpline rating 0.66 0.04 0.57‐0.74 <.001
R2 adjusted 0.508 a
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Not applicable.