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Table 1 Demographic characteristics

From: Views of German mental health professionals on the use of digital mental health interventions for eating disorders: a qualitative interview study

Characteristic

Category

Frequency (percentage)

n (%)

Gender

  
 

male

2 (8.3)

 

female

22 (91.7)

Type of institution

  
 

hospital

17 (70.8)

 

outpatient services

1 (4.2)

 

residency

3 (12.5)

 

mixed

3 (12.5)

Professional background

  
 

psychology

14 (58.3)

 

medicine

7 (29.2)

 

pedagogy

2 (8.3)

 

social work

1 (4.2)

Status

  
 

with approbation

21 (87.5)

 

still in professional training

3 (12.5)

Clinical orientation (multiple categories possible)

  
 

cognitive behavioral therapy

18 (75.0)

 

psychodynamic therapy

5 (20.8)

 

systemic therapy

3 (12.5)

Patient group

  
 

adults

13 (54.2)

 

children & adolescents

8 (33.3)

 

both

3 (12.5)

Total

 

24 (100)