Table 2.
Participants ratings of whether In Hand helped with their mental well-being (n=108), ranked in order by numbers endorsing it helped ‘a lot’
| Would you say In Hand has helped you… | No way, n (%) | Not really, n (%) | Yes, a little bit, n (%) | Yes, a lot, n (%) |
| More able to take control | 4 (3.7) | 28 (25.9) | 43 (39.8) | 33 (30.6) |
| Think clearly* | 3 (2.8) | 25 (23.1) | 51 (47.2) | 29 (26.9) |
| Feel relaxed* | 2 (1.9) | 23 (21.3) | 58 (53.7) | 25 (23.1) |
| Deal with problems well* | 5 (4.6) | 37 (34.3) | 41 (38.0) | 25 (23.1) |
| Less stressed | 4 (3.7) | 20 (18.5) | 60 (55.6) | 24 (22.2) |
| Make my own mind up about things* | 6 (5.6) | 34 (31.5) | 47 (43.5) | 21 (19.4) |
| Have a positive outlook* | 3 (2.8) | 17 (15.7) | 68 (63.0) | 20 (18.5) |
| Feel useful* | 5 (4.6) | 39 (36.1) | 49 (45.4) | 15 (13.9) |
| Ready to talk to someone else | 15 (13.9) | 38 (35.2) | 41 (38.0) | 14 (13.0) |
| Feel close to other people* | 18 (16.7) | 43 (29.0) | 29 (26.9) | 14 (13.0) |
*These items are taken from the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale.