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Explore how individuals understand, experience and manage depression, including their perceptions of different forms of support and barriers to accessing help
1.
What is your age group?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
2.
How do you identify your gender?
Male
Female
Non-Binary
Prefer to Self-Describe
Prefer not to say
3.
How much has depression affected your daily life?
A great deal
A lot
A moderate amount
A little
None at all
4.
Which areas of your life have been most affected by depression? (Select all that apply)
Relationships
Work
Education
Physical Health
Self-esteem
Motivation
Social activities
Other (please specify)
5.
Which forms of support have you used to help manage depression? (Select all that apply)
Counselling/Therapy
Medication
Talking with friends
Talking with family
Exercise
Support Groups
Self-help Resources
Online Communites
Religious/Spiritual support
Other (please specify)
6.
Which form of support has been most helpful to you?
Counselling/Therapy
Medication
Friends
Family
Exercise
Support groups
Self-help resources
Online communities
None have been helpful
Other (please specify)
7.
Please indicate how much you agree with the following statement: "Having support from others has helped me manage my depression."
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
8.
Please indicate how much you agree with the following statement:
"I have found Counselling to be an effective way of managing depression."
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
9.
Have you experienced any barriers when seeking support for depression?
Long waiting times
Cost
Lack of available services
Stigma or fear of judgement
Difficulty asking for help
Lack of information
Transport/location issues
Previous negative experiences
No barriers experienced
Other (please specify) or if more than one put them below
10.
Overall, how confident do you feel in your ability to manage depression at this point in your life?
Extremely confident
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not so confident
Not at all confident