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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of mothers participating in web-based pilot groups

From: Providing web-based mental health services to at-risk women

Characteristic

Pilot Group 1 (n = 8)

Mean (SD) [range]

Pilot Group 2 (n = 6)

Mean (SD) [range]

Age, yr

34.9 (6.9) [24–42]

30.5 (3.0) [25–34]

 

(n)

(n)

#Children/family

  

1

(8)

(8)

2

(4)

(5)

3

(2)

(2)

4

(0)

(1)

Child age, range, yr

1-13

3-15

Maternal education

  

   Some secondary or less

(3)

(2)

   Completed secondary

(0)

(1)

   Some postsecondary

(2)

(1)

   Completed postsecondary

(3)

(2)

Employed in past year

(3)

(1)

Financial pressure

(7)

(5)

Subsidized housing

(7)

(2)

Trouble with nerves ever

(5)

(1)

Trouble with nerves last 6 months

(4)

(4)

Medication for nerves

(3)

(3)

 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mooda

23.7 (4.3)

29.5 (13.4)

Self-esteema

22.4 (4.3)

24.8 (5.3)

Social supporta

54.1 (7.2)

53.0 (5.6)

Parenting stress-totala

111.4 (19.8)

108.4 (29.2)

  1. aAll outcomes scored to reflect poor functioning.