Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics of participants (N = 47).
| Demographics | n | (%/) |
| Female gender | 28 | (60%) |
| Age, mean (sd) | 37.30 | (10.78) |
| Marital status | ||
| • Single | 14 | (30%) |
| • Married/Partnership | 31 | (66%) |
| • Separated/Divorced | 2 | (4%) |
| Employment status | ||
| • Unemployed | 5 | (11%) |
| • Employed | 31 | (66%) |
| • In training | 6 | (13%) |
| • Other | 5 | (11%) |
| • Work in Health Sector | 6 | (14%) |
| Housing condition | ||
| • Alone | 9 | (19%) |
| • With partner | 23 | (50%) |
| • With children | 12 | (26%) |
| Socio-economic status, mean (sd) | 10.51 | (3.39) |
| • Low SES | 11 | (23%) |
| • Medium SES | 26 | (55%) |
| • High SES | 6 | (13%) |
| Clinical characteristics | ||
| Diagnosed anxiety disorders | ||
| • Panic disorder with/without agoraphobia | 29 | (62%) |
| • Social anxiety disorder | 21 | (45%) |
| • Specific phobias | 18 | (38%) |
| • Comorbid depression | 23 | (49%) |
| Pre-pandemic symptom severity (HAM-A), mean (sd) | 22.47 | (8.46) |
| Pre-pandemic symptom severity (BDI-II), mean (sd) | 18.42 | (11.84) |
| Number of comorbid diagnoses | ||
| • None | 13 | (28%) |
| • 1 | 13 | (28%) |
| • 2 | 16 | (34%) |
| • ≥3 | 5 | (11%) |
| In treatment | ||
| • Sessions since 15th of march, mean sd | 9.65 | 8.83 |
| • Yes | 40 | (85%) |
| • No (on a waiting list for treatment) | 7 | (15%) |
Clinical characteristics were assessed before the pandemic. HAM-A = Hamilton Anxiety Scale, BDI = Beck Depression Inventory II.