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Table 1 Characteristics of panel members (n = 27)

From: Re-development of mental health first aid guidelines for supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders who are experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviour

 

% (n)

Age group (range:28–58, mean:45.0 years)

 25–40 years

22.2% (6)

 41–50 years

44.4% (12)

 51–60 years

33.3% (9)

Gender

 Female

70.4% (19)

 Male

29.6 (8)

Indigenous identification

 Aboriginal

92.6% (25)

 Torres Strait Islander

3.7% (1)

 Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

3.7% (1)

Years of experience in suicide prevention (mean = 11.6)

 1–4 years

7.4% (2)

 5–9 years

37.0% (10)

 10+ years

55.6% (15)

State where currently working

 Victoria

25.9% (7)

 Queensland

14.8% (4)

 Western Australia

11.1% (3)

 New South Wales

11.1% (3)

 Northern Territory

7.4% (2)

 South Australia

7.4% (2)

 Australian Capital Territory

7.4% (2)

 Tasmania

3.7% (1)

 Australia wide

11.1% (3)

Personal (i.e. not professional) experience with suicidal thoughts or behaviour (n = 25)

 In myself

48.0% (12)

 In my family

76.0% (12)

 In my friends

80.0% (20)

 In my broader community network

84.0% (21)

 No personal experience

0.0% (0)

 I’d rather not say

0.0% (0)