Table 1.
Description of study sample (N = 12).
| M (SD) | Min–max | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 48.3 (14.8) | 20–66 | |
| Duration of PSS in months | 134.9 (185.5) | 10–516 | |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 8 (66.7) | ||
| Male | 4 (33.3) | ||
| Diverse | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Somatic symptom severity (PHQ‐15) | 12.3 (4.8) | ||
| Psychological symptom severity (SSD‐12) | 28.3 (4.7) | ||
| Mental health‐related stigma beliefs (Stig‐9) | 13.7 (4.6) | ||
| Anxiety severity (PHQ‐4) | 3.1 (2.3) | ||
| Depression severity (PHQ‐4) | 2.4 (1.9) |
Abbreviations: M, mean; Max, maximum; Min, minimum; N, number of respondents; PHQ‐4, Patient Health Questionnaire 4; PHQ‐15, Patient Health Questionnaire 15; PSS, persistent somatic symptoms; SD, standard deviation; SSD‐12, Somatic Symptom Disorder B‐Criteria Scale; Stig‐9, The Stigma‐9 Questionnaire.