Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants in the Round 1 survey
Characteristic |  | Panel of mental health professionals (n = 32) | Panel of consumers and carers (n = 31) | All (n = 63) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex N (%) | Male | 11 (34.4) | 8 (25.8) | 19 (30.2) |
Female | 21 (65.6) | 23 (74.2) | 44 (69.8) | |
Age (years) | Range | 27 ~ 62 | 20 ~ 50 | 20 ~ 62 |
Mean ± sd | 39.2 ± 9.0 | 34.9 ± 7.9 | 37.0 ± 8.7 | |
Median | 38 | 32 | 36 | |
Education N (%) | Senior high school | 0 (0) | 3 (9.7) | 3 (4.8) |
College/university | 14 (43.8) | 24 (77.4) | 38 (60.3) | |
Postgraduate or above | 18 (56.2) | 4 (12.9) | 22 (34.9) | |
Years of relevant experience | Range | 2 ~ 30 | 0 ~ 22 | 0 ~ 30 |
Mean ± sd | 9.2 ± 7.3 | 5.7 ± 5.0 | 7.5 ± 6.5 | |
Median | 9 | 5 | 5 |