Table 1.
Characteristics of participants (N = 49)
| Characteristics | Category | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 34 (69%) |
| Male | 15 (31%) | |
| Age | 18–24 | 2 (4%) |
| 25–34 | 15 (31%) | |
| 35–44 | 12 (24%) | |
| 45–54 | 11 (22%) | |
| 55–69 | 3 (6%) | |
| ≥ 70 | 4 (8%) | |
| Information not available | 2 (4%) | |
| Ethnicity | White British | 26 (53%) |
| White other | 5(10%) | |
| Mixed/multiple ethnic groups | 4 (8%) | |
| Asian/Asian British | 6 (12%) | |
| Black/Black British | 7 (14%) | |
| Other ethnic group | 1 (2%) | |
| Sexual orientation | LGBTQIa | 9 (19%) |
| Heterosexual | 34 (69%) | |
| Prefer not to answer or information not available | 6 (12%) | |
| Region of UK | North (North East, North West, Yorkshire and Humber) | 9 (18%) |
| Midlands (West Midlands, East Midlands) | 6 (12%) | |
| South (South East, South West, East of England) | 7 (14%) | |
| London | 26 (53%) | |
| Wales | 1 (2%) | |
| Urban/rural location | City | 38 (76%) |
| Town | 9 (18%) | |
| Village | 2 (4%) | |
| Employment | Full-time paid employment | 9 (19%) |
| Part-time paid employment | 11 (22%) | |
| Furloughedb | 4 (8%) | |
| Not in paid employment | 25 (51%) | |
| Current mental health service use | None (n = 9), or on waiting list (n = 3) | 12 (24%) |
| NHS community mental health servicesc | 23 (47%) | |
| Inpatient servicesd | 3 (6%) | |
| GP or primary care counselling | 5 (11%) | |
| Private sector psychotherapy only | 2 (4%) | |
| Voluntary sector mental health services only | 4 (8%) | |
| Self-reported diagnosis | Personality disorder | 6 (12%) |
| Mood disorders (depression, anxiety, PTSD) | 23 (47%) | |
| Bi-polar disorder | 5 (10%) | |
| Schizophrenia/psychosis | 7 (14%) | |
| Other (addictions, suicidal thoughts, OCD) | 3 (6%) | |
| Not stated | 11 (22%) |
aLGBTQI included: gay (n = 1), lesbian (n = 1), bisexual (n = 6), pansexual (n = 1)
bFurloughed: temporarily laid off from work due to the pandemic, with wages still paid in part by a government assistance scheme
cCommunity mental health services included: community mental health team (n = 18), reablement team (n = 1). Therapist (n = 2), NHS peer support service (n = 2)
dInpatient services included: acute inpatient ward (n = 2), crisis house (n = 1)