Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of mothers participating in support/education group trial and qualitative interviews (N = 8)
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 36.3 | (4.6) |
| % | ||
| Treated for "nerves" or nervous condition in last 6 mo | 75.0 | |
| Maternal education | ||
| Some secondary or less | 12.5 | |
| Completed secondary | 25.0 | |
| Some postsecondary | 25.0 | |
| Completed postsecondary | 37.5 | |
| Employed in past year | 75.0 | |
| Income <$15,000 in past year | 50.0 | |
| Financial pressure | 75.0 | |
| Sources of financial support in past year | ||
| Wages and salaries | 63.0 | |
| Social assistance | 75.0 | |
| Other | 75.0 | |
| Mood a | 20.1 | (9.4) |
| Self-esteem a | 20.5 | (5.3) |
| Social support a | 40.8 | (10.6)b |
| Parenting a | 105.4 | (16.4) |
aAll outcomes were scored to reflect poor functioning
b Between -- group difference Intervention subjects included in qualitative study (n = 8) vs not included (n = 51) (p < .01), data not shown