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Table 2 The baseline background characteristics of the 158 participants who completed all stages of the study

From: Digital mental health literacy -program for the first-year medical students’ wellbeing: a one group quasi-experimental study

Variable

Count (%)

n=158

Year

 2018

67 (42.4)

 2019

91 (57.6)

Gender

 Female

117 (74.0)

 Male

41 (26.0)

Age

 18-21 years

108 (68.3)

 22-26 years

50 (31.7)

Discipline

 General medicine

130 (82.3)

 Dentistry

28 (17.7)

Moved from another municipality

 Yes

113 (71.5)

 No

45 (28.5)

If yes, when?

 Within previous year

94/113 (83.2)

 More than a year ago

19/113 (16.8)

Type of accommodation

 Alone

104 (65.8)

 With a roommate

11 (7.0)

 With a partner

33 (20.9)

 With parents

10 (6.3)

Help-seeking for mental health problems in previous three months

 No problems requiring help

109 (69.0)

 Considered or actually sought help

39 (24.7)

 Would not seek help if had problems

10 (6.33)