| Gabby Group (n = 50) | Control Group (n = 49) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age, mean years (SD) | 25.9 (3.4) | 25.1 (3.7) |
| Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin | ||
| No | 47 (94.0) | 47 (95.9) |
| Yes | 3 (6.0) | 2 (4.1) |
| Household income ($) | ||
| <20,000 | 3 (6.0) | 3 (6.1) |
| 20,000–49,999 | 13 (26.0) | 7 (14.3) |
| ≥50,000 | 15 (30.0) | 23 (46.9) |
| Don't know/refused | 19 (38.0) | 16 (32.7) |
| Education | ||
| At least some college | 36 (72.0) | 30 (61.2) |
| Less than college | 14 (28.0) | 19 (38.8) |
| English as a primary language | ||
| No | 5 (10.0) | 1 (2.0) |
| Yes | 45 (90.0) | 48 (98.0) |
| Currently a student | ||
| No | 30 (60.0) | 28 (57.1) |
| Yes | 20 (40.0) | 21 (42.9) |
| Currently employed full time or part time | ||
| No | 16 (32.0) | 12 (24.5) |
| Yes | 34 (68.0) | 37 (75.5) |
| Clinical characteristics | ||
| REALM score, mean (SD)†‡ | 61.5 (11.2) | 63.0 (4.8) |
| REALM-2 category§ | ||
| High school | 42 (91.3) | 40 (88.9) |
| Less than high school | 4 (8.7) | 5 (11.1) |
| General Self-Efficacy Scale score, mean (SD)‖ | 33.9 (4.7) | 33.8 (3.8) |
| Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support score, mean (SD)¶ | 71.0 (9.4) | 70.1 (9.1) |
| 10-Item Everyday Discrimination Scale score, mean (SD)** | 12.4 (8.9) | 12.7 (6.8) |
| Information technology literacy and access | ||
| Primary location of accessible computer | ||
| Home | 27 (55.1) | 28 (57.1) |
| Work | 15 (30.6) | 17 (34.7) |
| Other | 7 (14.3) | 4 (8.2) |
| Computer experience | ||
| I'm an expert | 23 (46.0) | 28 (57.1) |
| I use one regularly | 27 (54.0) | 21 (42.9) |
| I've never used one | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| I've tried one a few times | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Computer attitude | ||
| I love playing with them | 45 (90.0) | 42 (85.7) |
| They're okay | 5 (10.0) | 7 (14.3) |
| I don't like them | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Do you ever read about health information online? | ||
| No | 3 (6.0) | 3 (6.1) |
| Yes | 47 (94.0) | 46 (93.9) |
| Do you ever ask questions or share health information on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, or elsewhere? | ||
| No | 18 (36.0) | 24 (49.0) |
| Yes | 32 (64.0) | 25 (51.0) |
| How frequently do you use the Internet for health information? | ||
| Never | 3 (6.0) | 3 (6.1) |
| Rarely | 2 (4.0) | 1 (2.0) |
| Sometimes | 18 (36.0) | 17 (34.7) |
| Frequently | 9 (18.0) | 16 (32.7) |
| Very frequently | 18 (36.0) | 12 (24.5) |
Data are n (%) unless otherwise indicated.
↵* None of the data were statistically significant between the 2 groups at baseline.
↵† Columns do not always add up to number of participants because of missing data.
↵‡ The Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy Levels in Medicine (REALM) is a screening tool designed to measure adults' ability to read common medical words or lay terms that correspond to anatomy or illnesses. It is a 66-item list, with possible scores ranging from 0 to 66.24
↵§ REALM scores are dichotomized by high school or more (score of 61 to 66) and less than high school (score ≤60).
↵‖ The General Self-Efficacy Scale is a 10-item psychometric scale designed to assess optimistic self-beliefs related to ability to cope with difficult demands in life. Response options are never (1), sometimes (2), usually (3), or almost always (4), with possible score ranging from 10 to 40.21
↵¶ The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support scale is a 12-item scale to measure perceived support from family, friends, and significant others. Response options ranged between strongly disagree (1), neutral (4), strongly agree (7) and were summed for a total score.22
↵** The Everyday Discrimination Scale is a 10-item scale to measure the perceived frequency of 10 specific discriminatory experiences. Response options include never (0), less than once a year (1), a few times a year (2), a few times a month (3), at least once a week (4), and almost every day (5), with a possible total score ranging from 0 to 50.23
SD, standard deviation.