E-Mental health in South Australia: Impact of age, gender and region of residence

Miriam C. Keane, Leigh S. Roeger, Stephen Allison, Richard L. Reed

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Abstract

Respondents to the 2008 South Australian Health Omnibus survey (n≤2996) indicated whether, in the previous 12 months, they had searched for information on the Internet relating to emotional issues such as depression, anxiety or relationship problems. Logistic regression was used to examine the penetration of e-mental health in rural and metropolitan areas (region of residence), and determine if other demographic variables (age group, gender) also impacted on the likelihood of an individual reporting that they had used the Internet to obtain such information. Overall, 9% of respondents reported that they had used the Internet for this purpose. The multivariate model was significant, F(11, 2985)≤4.82, P<0.0001, with middle-aged rural females most likely to report doing so (18.1%), whereas older rural males were least likely to report doing so (2.2.%). These findings have important implications for the design of e-mental health promotional programs that provide information and interventions to improve mental health.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)331-335
Number of pages5
JournalAustralian Journal of Primary Health
Volume19
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished or Issued - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Internet
  • health equality
  • rural health
  • service provision

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health Policy
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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