Table 3.
Ratings of Program
| STATEMENTS | STRONGLY DISAGREE (%) | N | DISAGREE (%) | N | NEITHER (%) | N | AGREE (%) | N | STRONGLY AGREE (%) | N | MEAN (SD) | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helpfulness | ||||||||||||
| Received practical advice about taking depression medications | 11.11 | 2 | 22.22 | 4 | 44.44 | 8 | 11.11 | 2 | 11.11 | 2 | 2.89 (1.13) | 18 |
| Felt more uncertain about my future | 11.11 | 2 | 38.89 | 7 | 38.89 | 7 | 5.56 | 1 | 5.56 | 1 | 2.56 (0.98) | 18 |
| Could not find anyone to communicate with who was similar | 16.67 | 3 | 11.11 | 2 | 44.44 | 8 | 22.22 | 4 | 5.56 | 1 | 2.89 (1.13) | 18 |
| Became more confused about my depression treatment choices | 11.11 | 2 | 50 | 9 | 27.78 | 5 | 5.56 | 1 | 5.56 | 1 | 2.44 (0.98) | 18 |
| Could not communicate with someone when I needed them | 5.88 | 1 | 41.18 | 7 | 35.29 | 6 | 11.76 | 2 | 5.88 | 1 | 2.71 (0.99) | 17 |
| Psycho-Babble Web site Specific | ||||||||||||
| The babble site brought up sad or angry feelings for me | 31.82 | 7 | 50 | 11 | 9.09 | 2 | 4.55 | 1 | 4.55 | 1 | 2.00 (1.02) | 22 |
| I found another Internet site listed on the Babble study site helpful | 36.84 | 7 | 36.84 | 7 | 21.05 | 4 | 5.26 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 1.95 (0.91) | 19 |
| Emotional Support | ||||||||||||
| Internet support group helps me deal with my problems | 8.33 | 2 | 29.17 | 7 | 29.17 | 7 | 29.17 | 7 | 4.17 | 1 | 2.92 (1.06) | 24 |
| Other members of the group care about me | 8.33 | 2 | 12.5 | 3 | 62.5 | 15 | 16.67 | 4 | n/a | n/a | 2.88 (0.80) | 24 |