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Table 2 Characteristics of the intervention and control groups at baseline

From: A pilot randomised controlled study of the Mental Health First Aid eLearning course with UK medical students

 

MHFA eLearning (n = 27) N (%)

Control (n = 28) N (%)

Gender

  

 Male

9 (33.3)

10 (35.7)

 Female

18 (66.7)

18 (64.3)

Age (M, SD)

20.3 (4.42)

19.4 (1.25)

Year of study

  

 1st Year

10 (37.0)

7 (25)

 2nd Year

15 (55.6)

15 (53.6)

 3rd Year

2 (7.4)

6 (21.4)

Depression symptoms (M, SD)

8.81 (9.46)

6.21 (6.21)

Anxiety symptoms (M, SD)

5.70 (6.09)

5.78 (7.39)

Stress symptoms (M, SD)

10.88 (8.17)

8.00 (7.73)

Personal experience of mental health problem

8 (29.6)

6 (17.9)

Close friend/relative experienced a mental health problem

19 (70.4)

21 (75)

Exposure to mental health campaigns in past 12 months

23 (85.2)

24 (85.7)

Talked to someone about their mental health in the past 6 months

19 (70.3%)

18 (64.3%)