TABLE 2.

Descriptive data on major study variables

Variable	Mean	SE
Digital literacy pre-interventiona	3.49	0.03
Word expressed in chat sessions	1967.72	116.20
Computer problems made it difficult to use ISGb	1.50	0.07
Difficulty using the discussion board	0.32	0.06
Helpfulness of ISG user guide	3.43	0.12
Helpfulness of professional ISG facilitator	4.44	0.07
Computer anxiety pre-intervention	1.33	0.04
Distress thermometer scores
Before entering chat sessionsc	3.34	0.17
After entering chat sessionsc	2.58*	0.16
Depressive symptoms
Pre-interventiond	6.93	0.28
Post-intervention	5.94*	0.34
Anxiety symptoms
Pre-intervention	10.39	0.23
Post-intervention	8.44*	0.34

^aPre-intervention data were collected by structured telephone survey within 1 month prior to the intervention. Post-intervention data were collected by structured telephone survey within 1 month after the intervention.

^bISG, internet support group.

^cAveraged across the six chat sessions.

^dAll symptom scores are raw, unadjusted means.

^*p < .001, paired t test analysis of means pre- to post-intervention.