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. 2021 Dec 23;53(7):3085–3095. doi: 10.1017/S0033291721005146

Table 1.

Single predictor regression analyses for all putative psychosocial predictors in the antidepressant discontinuation group

Predictor DSS success DSS positive effects DSS negative effects Objective discontinuation
b t R2 b t R2 b t R2 OR z
Sociodemographic data
Age 0.00 0.13 <0.001 0.03 0.59 0.001 −0.07 −1.52 0.008 0.99 −0.83
Gender (female v. male) −0.46 −0.63 0.002 −0.74 −0.51 0.001 −0.42 −0.32 <0.001 0.43** −2.84
Education (high v. low) −0.36 −0.52 0.001 0.93 0.68 0.002 −2.16+ −1.72 0.011 1.19 0.66
Clinical and medication history
Duration of disorder −0.01 −0.41 0.001 −0.02 −0.36 0.001 0.00 0.08 <0.001 1.02 −0.90
Discontinuation of SSRI 0.42 0.67 0.002 −0.92 −0.73 0.002 −0.10 −0.08 <0.001 1.18 0.07
Discontinuation of SNRI −1.14+ −1.80 0.012 −1.01 −0.78 0.002 0.33 0.28 <0.001 0.79 −0.92
Discontinuation of tri/tetracyclic AD 2.11* 2.59 0.026 2.55 1.54 0.009 1.39 0.90 0.003 3.08** 3.10
Duration of medication intake 0.03 0.65 0.002 0.07 0.86 0.003 −0.01 −0.12 <0.001 0.98 −1.17
Multiple discontinued drugs (v. one) 2.37*** 3.38 0.042 3.88** 2.71 0.028 −0.79 −0.59 0.001 1.37 1.11
Concomitant medication −0.36 −0.42 0.001 −4.01* 2.36 0.022 1.44 0.91 0.003 0.61 −1.44
Professional support
Shared decision-making 0.11*** 3.74 0.051 0.03 0.59 0.001 −0.12* −2.24 0.019 0.99 −0.60
Therapeutic alliance 0.75*** 4.20 0.065 0.17 0.45 0.001 −0.99** −2.95 0.033 0.91 −1.35
Psychotherapy during attempt 0.22 0.35 <0.001 −0.70 −0.55 0.001 −0.67 −0.58 0.001 0.97 −0.14
Circumstances
Unstable situation 0.02 0.53 0.001 0.014 0.66 0.002 0.04 0.66 0.002 1.03* 2.15
Discontinuation strategy
Preparation 0.02 0.05 <0.001 0.45 0.64 0.002 −1.15+ −1.79 0.012 0.77+ −1.89
Followed a tapering plan −0.06 −0.21 <0.001 −0.31 −0.55 0.001 −0.27 −0.52 0.001 0.67*** −3.38
 Adjustment phasesa 0.48+ 1.71 0.014 0.72 1.24 0.008 −1.27** −2.39 0.028 0.71** −2.99
 Flexible reductiona −0.47 −1.49 0.011 0.09 0.13 <0.001 0.56 0.92 0.004 1.20 1.44
 Accelerated pacing (v. slow)a 2.61** 2.80 0.049 −1.05+ −0.55 0.002 −0.37 −0.24 0.051 2.40* 2.17
Coping strategies
Physical care −0.49 −1.33 0.007 1.37+ 1.86 0.013 −0.45 −0.66 0.002 0.96 −0.27
Relaxation −0.08 0.17 <0.001 3.08*** 3.67 0.051 −0.07 −0.09 <0.001 0.95 −0.27
Mindful awareness 1.50*** 4.72 0.080 3.44*** 5.41 0.102 −3.76*** −6.54 0.145 0.98 −0.14
Self-compassion 0.84* 2.52 0.024 3.40*** 5.32 0.102 −2.62*** −4.33 0.069 1.12 0.85
Supportive relationships 0.94** 2.79 0.030 2.73*** 4.14 0.064 −2.98*** −4.92 0.087 0.78+ −1.82
Supportive structures 0.53 1.62 0.010 3.25*** 4.78 0.084 −2.79*** −4.39 0.071 0.71* −2.40
Drug consumption 0.53 1.51 0.009 0.62 0.86 0.003 0.09 0.14 <0.001 1.26 1.62

Note: Regression analyses with one predictor and one dependent variable.

a

Only participants who indicated to have followed a tapering plan responded to the questions on the details of the tapering plan (n = 200).

Significance levels: +p < 0.1, *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001. Significant effects are printed in bold.