2.2.2. Eligibility
depression, psychosis, anxiety, mania
Screening/eligibility measures were administered via REDCap, a secure platform for managing online surveys, to determine eligibility. The online screening questionnaire began with a consent form and included basic eligibility questions. Inclusion/exclusion criteria at this stage required that the participant: (1) was a Canadian resident; (2) was at least 18 years of age; (3) had access to a computer and the internet; (4) expressed comfort using technology; (5) self-reported at least moderate symptoms of anxiety or depression; and (6) self-reported lost productivity at work. Given that workplace accommodations are legally required only for justifiable disabilities [Participants who met basic eligibility requirements were immediately directed to complete the remainder of the online screening, including questions about demographics, symptoms, and their clinical history. At the end of the screening, participants were asked to select a date to complete a follow-up telephone screening to further confirm inclusion and exclusion criteria and provide details of the study over the phone.During the telephone screening, participants were excluded from the study if: (1) symptom thresholds were not met; (2) risk of suicidality was high; (3) they endorsed symptoms of mania and/or psychosis; or (4) they presented evidence of an untreated addiction. Participants who scored a 3 on item 9 of the PHQ-9 were further assessed for suicidality using the Revised Suicide Behaviours Questionnaire (SBQ-R; [