Table 1 Summary of study characteristics
Domain | Study Characteristics | No. (%) of Studies (N = 56) |
|---|---|---|
Study Design | Cross-sectional (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method) | 51 (91.1%) |
Experimental (RCT, sequential control, etc.) | 3 (5.4%) | |
Cohort (prospective, longitudinal, etc.) | 2 (3.6%) | |
Data Collection Methods | Quantitative | 31 (55.4%) |
Qualitative | 20 (35.7%) | |
Mixed-methods | 5 (8.9%) | |
Location (by country) | United States | 13 (23.2%) |
United Kingdom | 11 (19.6%) | |
Germany | 9 (16.1%) | |
Canada | 4 (7.1%) | |
Australia | 3 (5.4%) | |
South Africa | 2 (3.6%) | |
Others | 14 (25.0%) | |
Sample size | 0–50 | 19 (33.9%) |
51–100 | 17 (30.4%) | |
101–500 | 16 (28.6%) | |
> 500 | 4 (7.1%) | |
Mean age | 18–30 | 3 (5.4%) |
30–40 | 8 (14.3%) | |
40–50 | 11 (19.6%) | |
> 50 | 6 (10.7%) | |
Others (i.e., unreported) | 28 (50.0%) | |
Mental health conditions | Depression only | 32 (57.1%) |
Anxiety only | 4 (7.1%) | |
Depression and anxiety | 20 (35.7%) | |
Severity of conditions | Clinical diagnosis | 39 (69.6%) |
Subclinical (self-reported symptoms) | 17 (30.4%) |