Table 2.

Incidence of what help participants would like to see in future pandemics

What help would you like to see available in future pandemics?	Percentage of mentioning*
Tele-psychiatry, virtual primary health care	13
Virtual user groups (e.g., DBSA), free sessions, online chat	9
More accessible help (not online), 24/7 phone helplines	8
Proactive (human) contact	5
Expansion of mental health services, improved pandemic planning	5
MH programs (e.g., employee assistance, bounce back -school)	4
Exercise/mediation classes free online	4
Media regulation, reduce media exposure	4
Business financial support/employment support	4
Tips on maintaining contact, books, advertising resources	4
Local help groups, peer worker groups	3
Other	7
Not sure, don’t know	34

*Some mention more than one item. DBSA – Depression and bipolar support alliance; MH – Mental health