Reasons for declining to be contacted by the research team
| Reason | n (%)a |
|---|---|
| I don't want to take part in a research study | 951 (61) |
| I do not want to have talking therapy | 688 (44) |
| Other | 531 (34) |
| I am too busy | 311 (20) |
| I am not depressed | 306 (20) |
| I am not taking antidepressants | 98 (6) |
↵a Individuals were able to indicate more than one reason, hence percentages do not add up to 100%.