Table 1.
Characteristics of participants
| Patients (N = 22) | Coaches (N = 14) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ( SD ) | 43.1 (12.7) | 39.4 (13.0) |
| Sex, n(%) | ||
| Male | 21 (95.5) | 11 (78.6) |
| Female | 1 (4.5) | 3 (21.4) |
| Highest educational attainment, n(%) | ||
| Primary education (or no qualification) | 7 (31.8) | 0 (0) |
| Lower secondary vocational education | 10 (45.5) | 0 (0) |
| Upper secondary education | 4 (18.2) | 2 (14.3) |
| Bachelor’s or higher education level | 1 (4.5) | 12 (85.7) |
| Occupation, n(%) | ||
| Paid employment | 5 (22.7) | 12 (85.7) |
| Retired | 0 (0) | 2 (14.3) |
| Education | 2 (9.1) | 0 (0) |
| Unpaid organized activitiesa | 10 (45.5) | 0 (0) |
| Otherb | 6 (27.3) | 0 (0) |
| Primary clinical diagnosis, n(%) | ||
| Substance use disorders | 11 (50.0) | - |
| Schizophrenia and psychotic spectrum disorders | 4 (18.2) | - |
| Autism spectrum disorders | 2 (9.1) | - |
| Other | 5 (22.7) | - |
| Comorbidity, n(%) | 19 (86.4) | - |
| Mandatory treatment, n(%) | 15 (68.2) | - |
| Duration forensic outpatient care, mean ( SD ) c | 26.5 (21.8) | - |
| Previous volunteer coaching experience, n(%) | - | 8 (61.5)d |
| Personal experience, n(%) | ||
| Mental health problems | - | 2 (15.4)d |
| Addiction problems | - | 2 (15.4)d |
| Criminal problems | - | 1 (7.7)d |
| Number of face-to-face contacts, n(%) | ||
| NA, not matched | 6 (27.3) | |
| 0 contacts | 1 (0.0) | - |
| 1–10 contacts | 6 (27.3) | - |
| 11–23 contacts | 9 (40.9) | - |
| Type of contact, n(%) | ||
| Face-to-face | 15 (68.2) | - |
| Ear-to-eare | 10 (45.5) | - |
| Messaging (WhatsApp, SMS, Email)e | 11 (50.0) | - |
SD = standard deviation, NA = not applicable, acategory includes daytime activities in day center, work experience project, and volunteer work, bother includes no activities, housekeeping, and therapy, cmean in months, dn = 13, ereported ear-to-ear contact and messaging are in addition to face-to-face contacts