Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of mothers participating in web-based pilot groups
| Characteristic | Pilot Group 1 (n = 8) Mean (SD) [range] |
Pilot Group 2 (n = 6) Mean (SD) [range] |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 34.9 (6.9) [24-42] | 30.5 (3.0) [25-34] |
| (n) | (n) | |
| #Children/family | ||
| 1 | (8) | (8) |
| 2 | (4) | (5) |
| 3 | (2) | (2) |
| 4 | (0) | (1) |
| Child age, range, yr | 1-13 | 3-15 |
| Maternal education | ||
| Some secondary or less | (3) | (2) |
| Completed secondary | (0) | (1) |
| Some postsecondary | (2) | (1) |
| Completed postsecondary | (3) | (2) |
| Employed in past year | (3) | (1) |
| Financial pressure | (7) | (5) |
| Subsidized housing | (7) | (2) |
| Trouble with nerves ever | (5) | (1) |
| Trouble with nerves last 6 months | (4) | (4) |
| Medication for nerves | (3) | (3) |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Mooda | 23.7 (4.3) | 29.5 (13.4) |
| Self-esteema | 22.4 (4.3) | 24.8 (5.3) |
| Social supporta | 54.1 (7.2) | 53.0 (5.6) |
| Parenting stress-totala | 111.4 (19.8) | 108.4 (29.2) |
aAll outcomes scored to reflect poor functioning.