Table 1.
Patient characteristics (n = 33)
| All patients, n (%)a | Usual care, n | Intervention, n | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age range, years | 19–69 | 21–65 | 19–69 |
| Male | 14 (42.4) | 6 | 8 |
| Female | 19 (57.5) | 8 | 11 |
| Study site | |||
| Bristol | 16 (48.5) | 6 | 10 |
| Exeter | 17 (51.5) | 9 | 8 |
| Marital status | |||
| Married/cohabiting | 18 (54.5) | 9 | 9 |
| Single | 9 (27.3) | 5 | 4 |
| Separated/divorced | 4 (12.1) | 3 | 1 |
| Widowed | 2 (6.1) | 0 | 2 |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed full-time | 14 (42.4) | 6 | 8 |
| Employed part-time | 5 (15.2) | 3 | 2 |
| Unemployed | 4 (12.1) | 1 | 3 |
| Retired | 4 (12.1) | 1 | 3 |
| Permanent sick/full-time carer | 4 (12.1) | 2 | 2 |
| Training/education | 2 (6.1) | 0 | 2 |
| Educational attainment | |||
| Higher degree | 2 (6.0) | 1 | 1 |
| Degree | 10 (30.3) | 3 | 7 |
| Diploma | 5 (15.2) | 4 | 1 |
| A level | 19 (57.6) | 10 | 9 |
| GCSE/O level | 23 (69.7) | 10 | 13 |
| Other | 3 (9.1) | 1 | 2 |
| None | 4 (12.1) | 2 | 2 |
| Housing status | |||
| Home owner | 19 (57.6) | 7 | 12 |
| Tenant | 11 (33.3) | 7 | 4 |
| Living with relative | 3 (9.1) | 0 | 3 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White | 31 (94.0) | 12 | 19 |
| Asian | 1 (3.0) | 1 | 0 |
| Mixed | 1 (3.0) | 0 | 1 |
| Current antidepressant | 22 (66.7) | 1 | 21 |
| Past depression | 23 (69.7) | 10 | 13 |
| Physical comorbidity | 16 (48.5) | 8 | 8 |
| Hypertension/heart disease | 6 (18.2) | 4 | 2 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis/fibromyalgia | 2 (6.1) | 1 | 1 |
| Cancer | 2 (6.1) | 1 | 1 |
| Back pain | 2 (6.1) | 1 | 1 |
| Stroke | 1 (3.0) | 1 | 0 |
| Diabetes | 1 (3.0) | 0 | 1 |
| Sarcoidosis of the lung | 1 (3.0) | 0 | 1 |
| Visual loss | 1 (3.0) | 1 | 0 |
| Activity level | |||
| Low | 21 (63.7) | 8 | 13 |
| Medium | 11 (33.3) | 5 | 6 |
| High | 1 (3.0) | 1 | 0 |
| CIS-R study entry | |||
| Mild | 7 (21.2) | 3 | 4 |
| Moderate | 21 (63.6) | 9 | 12 |
| Severe | 5 (15.2) | 3 | 2 |
| Beck Depression Inventory score | |||
| Range | 15–57 | 15–57 | 18–45 |
| Mean | 29.6 | 31.7 | 33.8 |
| Location of practice | |||
| Urban | 19 (57.5) | 12 | 7 |
| Suburban | 5 (15.1) | 2 | 3 |
| Rural | 9 (27.2) | 4 | 5 |
a
n(%) unless otherwise indicated.
CIS-R = Clinical Interview Schedule Revised.