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Table 2 Reasons respondents contacted PANDA and feelings before making first call

From: Exploring the views and experiences of callers to the PANDA Post and Antenatal Depression Association Australian National Perinatal Depression Helpline: a cross-sectional survey

 

Called regarding self

Called regarding otherb

Reasons for contact

(n = 112)

%a

(n = 10)

á…ŸSupport

86

76.8

7

á…ŸInformation about postnatal depression and anxiety

50

44.6

5

á…ŸReassurance

46

41.1

5

á…ŸCrisis support/help

37

33.0

2

á…ŸReferral to other services

17

15.2

3

á…ŸInformation about antenatal depression and anxiety

16

14.3

2

Feelings before making first call to PANDA

(n = 112)

%a

 

á…ŸDesperate

72

64.3

 

á…ŸNervous

52

46.4

 

á…ŸUnsure of how PANDA could help

51

45.5

 

á…ŸScared

42

37.5

 

á…ŸHopeful

20

17.8

 

á…ŸOptimistic

5

4.5

 

á…ŸRelieved

3

2.7

 

Other (e.g., anxious, worried)

10

8.9

 
  1. aRespondents could make more than one selection bper centage not supplied due to small numbers