Table 2.
Sociodemographic breakdown of patients (total=11; urban=6; urban-rural=5).
| Characteristics | Values, n (%) | |
| Gender | ||
|
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Male | 6 (55) |
|
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Female | 4 (36) |
|
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Other | 1 (9) |
| Age (years) | ||
|
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19-25 | 6 (55) |
|
|
26-37 | 5 (45) |
| Race | ||
|
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White | 7 (64) |
|
|
Two or more races | 3 (27) |
|
|
Hispanic | 1 (9) |
| Education (highest level completed) | ||
|
|
Less than high school | 1 (9) |
|
|
High school | 2 (18) |
|
|
College/vocational degree or diploma | 5 (45) |
|
|
Bachelor’s degree | 2 (18) |
|
|
Graduate diploma | 1 (9) |
| Length of receiving services at urban or urban-rural site | ||
|
|
0-6 months | 4 (36) |
|
|
>2 years | 7 (64) |
| Current occupation | ||
|
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Not in education, employment, or caregiving activities | 3 (27) |
|
|
Working | 5 (45) |
|
|
In school | 1 (9) |
|
|
In school and working | 2 (18) |
| Annual household income, Can $ (US $) | ||
|
|
Under 14,999 (10,499) per year | 9 (82) |
|
|
15,000-29,000 (10,500-20,300) per year | 1 (9) |
|
|
50,000 (35,000) and above per year | 1 (9) |
| Current living situation | ||
|
|
Live alone | 5 (45) |
|
|
Live with parent(s)/sibling(s) | 5 (45) |
|
|
Live with partner and children | 1 (9) |
| Current relationship status | ||
|
|
Single | 8 (73) |
|
|
In a relationship | 2 (18) |
|
|
Legally married | 1 (9) |
| Access to a smartphone | ||
|
|
Yes | 9 (82) |
|
|
No | 1 (9) |
|
|
Other/sometimes | 1 (9) |
|
| ||
| Access to a home computer | ||
|
|
Yes | 8 (73) |
|
|
No | 3 (27) |
| Use of the internet to search for mental health information, services, and support | ||
|
|
Once per week or less | 8 (73) |
|
|
Once per week | 1 (9) |
|
|
2 to 3 times per week | 2 (18) |
| Use of social media to communicate with others | ||
|
|
Yes | 9 (82) |
|
|
No | 2 (18) |
| Frequency of use of social media | ||
|
|
Once per week or less | 2 (18) |
|
|
2 to 3 times per week | 2 (18) |
|
|
Daily | 5 (45) |
|
|
N/Aa | 2 (18) |
| Use of SMS text messaging to communicate with others | ||
|
|
Yes | 8 (73) |
|
|
No | 3 (27) |
| Frequency of use of SMS text messaging | ||
|
|
2 to 3 times per week | 1 (9) |
|
|
Daily | 7 (64) |
|
|
N/Aa | 3 (27) |
| Use of email to communicate with others | ||
|
|
Yes | 9 (82) |
|
|
No | 2 (18) |
| Frequency of use of email | ||
|
|
Once per week or less | 1 (9) |
|
|
Once per week | 1 (9) |
|
|
2 to 3 times per week | 2 (18) |
|
|
Daily | 5 (45) |
|
|
N/Aa | 2 (18) |
| To what extent do you feel competent in using a computer | ||
|
|
Not competent | 0 (0) |
|
|
Somewhat not competent | 0 (0) |
|
|
Neutral | 4 (36) |
|
|
Somewhat competent | 4 (36) |
|
|
Very competent | 3 (27) |
| To what extent do you feel competent in using social media to communicate with others | ||
|
|
Not competent | 1 (9) |
|
|
Somewhat not competent | 0 (0) |
|
|
Neutral | 2 (18) |
|
|
Somewhat competent | 5 (45) |
|
|
Very competent | 3 (27) |
| To what extent do you feel competent in searching the internet for mental health information, services, and supports | ||
|
|
Not competent | 0 (0) |
|
|
Somewhat not competent | 2 (18) |
|
|
Neutral | 4 (36) |
|
|
Somewhat competent | 4 (36) |
|
|
Very competent | 1 (9) |
aN/A: not applicable.