Table 2.
Reason | Not important, n (%) | Important, n (%) | Very important, n (%) | Responses, na |
---|---|---|---|---|
Researchers were friendlyb | 16 (6.4) | 65 (26.0) | 169 (67.6) | 250 |
To help others with depression in the futureb,c | 15 (6.0) | 78 (31.1) | 158 (63.0) | 251 |
Appointments were convenient/flexibleb,d | 48 (19.2) | 102 (40.8) | 100 (40.0) | 250 |
Was interested in the researchb,c | 31 (12.5) | 147 (59.3) | 70 (28.2) | 248 |
My GP wanted me to take partb | 71 (28.3) | 124 (49.4) | 56 (22.3) | 251 |
Thought I would get better medical careb | 108 (43.6) | 92 (37.1) | 48 (19.4) | 248 |
Free prescriptionb,d | 206 (83.4) | 29 (11.7) | 12 (4.9) | 247 |
Some questionnaires were returned partially completed.
Exploratory analyses considered age, sex, history of depression, depression severity, and previous treatment for depression.
Exploratory analyses also considered family history of depression.
Exploratory analyses also considered employment status.