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. 2020 Apr 6;7(4):e16817. doi: 10.2196/16817

Table 4.

Factors associated to previous experience of use.

Characteristic Previous experience of usea Chi-square tests

No Yes P value Chi-square Cramér V Φc
Age in years (n=1077)

<.001 χ24=42.4 .20

≤30 207 (4.4) 47 (–4.4)

31-40 323 (1.4) 121 (–1.4)

41-50 152 (–3.5) 95 (3.5)

51-60 59 (–4.2) 52 (4.2)

≥61 17 (1.1) 4 (–1.1)
Theoretical orientation (n=1077)

<.001 χ26=27.7 .16

Cognitive behavior therapy 435 (1.4) 168 (–1.4)

Psychodynamic 99 (–2.4) 60 (2.4)

Humanist 25 (–1.6) 17 (1.6)

Eclectic 93 (–1.8) 52 (1.8)

Systemic 24 (1.5) 5 (–1.5)

Other 37 (0.1) 15 (–0.1)

None 45 (3.9) 2 (–3.9)
Work context (n=1077)

<.001 χ27=50.9 .22

National Health Service 82 (–2.2) 50 (2.2)

Private practice 151 (–6.0) 119 (6.0)

Public services 59 (2.4) 12 (–2.4)

Private companies 22 (1.0) 6 (–1.0)

Rehabilitation services/prisons 21 (0.9) 6 (–0.9)

Education/research institutions 190 (2.0) 62 (–2.0)

Charities 164 (3.0) 44 (–3.0)

Other 69 (1.5) 20 (–1.5)
Professional experience in years (n=1077)

<.001 χ27=49.0 .21

≤1 122 (5.3) 14 (–5.3)

2-5 172 (2.1) 54 (–2.1)

6-10 129 (–0.3) 57 (0.3)

11-15 151 (–0.1) 64 (0.1)

16-20 96 (–3.9) 70 (3.9)

≥21 88 (–3.1) 60 (3.1)
Self-reported knowledgea (n=978)

<.001 χ24=90.4 .30

Completely disagree 145 (6.1) 15 (–6.1)

Moderately disagree 200 (3.6) 52 (–3.6)

Neither agree nor disagree 143 (0) 60 (0)

Moderately agree 172 (–5.1) 119 (5.1)

Completely agree 29 (–5.8) 43 (5.8)
Self-reported trainingb (n=978)

<.001 χ24=94.6 .31

Completely disagree 301 (7.4) 54 (–7.4)

Moderately disagree 188 (0.1) 78 (–0.1)

Neither agree nor disagree 115 (–0.8) 54 (0.8)

Moderately agree 65 (–6.2) 71 (6.2)

Completely agree 20 (–5.2) 32 (5.2)
Recommendationc (n=1077)

<.001 χ24=37.3 .19

No 649 (6.1) 222 (–6.1)

Yes 109 (–6.1) 97 (6.1)
Attitudes (n=972)

<.001 χ23=38.4 .20

≤36.02 190 (2.9) 54 (–2.9)

36.03-46.20 185 (2.0) 60 (–2.0)

46.21-53.48 177 (1.2) 64 (–1.2)

≥53.49 133 (–6.1) 109 (6.1)

aAdjusted standardized residual frequencies appear in parentheses after observed group frequencies. Original wording: I am familiar with the concept of providing psychological support via the internet. Rated on a 5-point scale: 1=completely disagree to 5=completely agree.

bOriginal wording: I believe to have the necessary training to provide psychological support via the internet. Rated on a 5-point scale: 1=completely disagree to 5=completely agree.

cOriginal wording: Have you ever recommended the use of internet-based psychological support or other online resources in order to improve a client’s health status?