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Table 4 Participants perceived effectiveness, operational feasibility, and acceptability among GPs and practice staff

From: Youth StepCare: a pilot study of an online screening and recommendations service for depression and anxiety among youth patients in general practice

Evaluation Domain

Statement

GPs

Practice Staff

Baseline (N = 5) M (SD)

Follow-up (N = 4) M (SD)

Follow-up only (N = 6) M (SD)

Perceived effectiveness

To what extent do you think Youth StepCare …

   

… helps you to identify young people in need of mental health assistance

4.60 (0.55)

3.75 (0.50)

… helps you to monitor young people’s mental health and respond appropriately

4.40 (0.55)

3.50 (0.58)

… increases your confidence in caring for young people’s mental health

4.20 (0.84)

3.50 (0.58)

… helps improve the quality of mental healthcare provided to young people

4.60 (0.55)

3.67* (0.58)

4.20 (0.75)

Operational feasibility

… changes your usual practice

2.75 (1.26)

2.00 (1.27)

…aligns with your practice’s existing structure and processes

4.50 (0.58)

3.70 (1.21)

Acceptability

…fits with your beliefs and philosophies about general practice?

4.50 (0.58)

4.20 (0.98)

Overall, how satisfied are you with Youth StepCare?

4.50 (0.58)

4.30 (0.85)

  

GPs Agreed n (%)

Practice Staff Agreed n (%)

Would use the Youth StepCare service again in the future

 

4 (100.0)

5 (83.3)

Would recommend Youth StepCare to other GPs and staff

 

4 (100.0)

5 (83.3)

Comfortable offering the mobile tablet to patients and their parents

 

6 (100.0)

  1. Note. *Missing data for one participant (N = 3)