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Table A1. Participant demographics and characteristics Table A1. (Continued)
Participant characteristics (n=19) Count, Participant characteristics (n=19) Count,
n (%) n (%)
Gender identity Weekly 2 (10.5)
Man 8 (42.1) Daily 5 (26.3)
Woman 6 (31.6) Have you ever received care at CAMH ?
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Non-binary (genderqueer, gender fluid) 4 (21.1) No, I have not received care from CAMH 10 (58.8)
Transgender man 1 (5.3) Yes, I have received care in the past 5 (26.3)
Age Yes, currently receiving care 4 (21.1)
20 – 29 10 (52.6) On a scale of 1 – 7, how much do you trust most people?
30 – 39 6 (31.6) 1 - Distrust 0 (0.0)
40 – 49 2 (10.5) 2 2 (10.5)
n/a 1 (5.3) 3 4 (21.1)
Racial or ethnic identity 4 - Neither distrust nor trust 4 (21.1)
Black (e.g., African, African Canadian, Afro-Caribbean 2 (10.5) 5 7 (36.8)
descent) 6 2 (10.5)
East Asian (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese 2 (10.5)
descent) 7 - Trust 0 (0.0)
Middle Eastern (e.g., Arab, Persian) 1 (5.3) How would you rate your knowledge of how to protect your
privacy rights?
South Asian (e.g., Bangladeshi, Indian, Indo-Caribbean, 1 (5.3)
Pakistani, Sri Lankan) Very poor 1 (5.3)
Southeast Asian (e.g., Cambodian, Filipino, Indonesian, 2 (11.8) Poor 3 (15.8)
Thai, Vietnamese) Neutral 6 (31.6)
White (e.g., European descent) 7 (36.8) Good 4 (21.1)
Other 3 (15.8) Very good 5 (26.3)
Prefer not to answer 1 (5.3) How would you rate your knowledge of the privacy risks of
Have you used the Hope by CAMHa app? new technologies?
No, but I am aware of the app 7 (41.2) Very poor 1 (5.3)
No, but I have considered using the app 7 (41.2) Poor 4 (21.1)
Yes, I have used it in the past 2 (10.5) Neutral 6 (31.6)
Yes, I currently use it 3 (15.8) Good 6 (31.6)
In the past year, how often do you use digital tools and Very good 2 (11.8)
services to support self-management of your health How confident are you in your ability to protect your
conditions (e.g., health apps, online programs)? privacy online?
I do not use digital tools and services to support my health 2 (10.5) Not at all confident 3 (15.8)
I used digital tools and services before, but have stopped 3 (15.8) Slightly confident 2 (10.5)
Less than once a month 1 (5.3) Somewhat confident 4 (21.1)
1 – 2 times a month 4 (21.1) Confident 8 (42.1)
3 – 4 times a month 2 (10.5) Completely confident 2 (10.5)
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(Cont’d...) Note: CAMH: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

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