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Table 1 Characteristics of participants

From: Closing the gap between screening and depression prevention: a qualitative study on barriers and facilitators from the perspective of public health professionals in a school-based prevention approach

Characteristics

n(%)

Sex

 

 Female

13(100)

Professional role

 

 Nurse

 Physician

 Team-assistant

10(76.9)

2(15.4)

1(7.7)

Years of professional experience

 

 < 5 years

 10–20 years

 20–30 years

 30–40 years

 > 40 years

1(7.7)

6(46.2)

2(15.4)

1(7.7)

3(23.1)

Years of experience with screening*

 

 1 year

 2 years

 4 years

 5 years

 7 years (i.e., the start of STORM)

2(15.4)

2(15.4)

1(7.7)

1(7.7)

7(53.8)

Training in Dutch guidelines for suicide prevention

 

 Training followed

11(84.6)

Time spend on screening* each year

 

 Approximately 3 months a year (1 school)

 Year round (multiple schools)

11(84.6)

2(15.4)

  1. *screening for depressive and suicidal symptoms