Table 2.

Mean scores for two Beck scales at baseline, end of treatment, and six month follow up. Scores at end of treatment and six month follow up adjusted for baseline differences with analysis of covariance. Figures are means (SD)

Outcome measures (No with data)	Intervention group	Treatment as usual group	Difference between means (95% CI)	P value
Beck scale for suicidal ideation
Baseline (n=119)	15.9 (9.9)	14.3 (10.8)	1.6 (−2.2 to 5.4)	0.40*
End of treatment phase (n=88)	10.3 (8.6)	12.4 (9.9)	−2.1 (−5.6 to 1.4)	0.22†
Six month follow up (n=95)	7.9 (8.6)	12.8 (10.4)	−4.9 (−8.2 to −1.6)	0.005†
Beck depression inventory
Baseline (n=119)	30.2 (12.2)	28.5 (11.6)	1.7 (−2.6 to 6.0)	0.43*
End of treatment phase (n=89)	21.3 (13.1)	22.8 (13.3)	−1.4 (−6.2 to 3.4)	0.55†
Six month follow up (n=95)	18.8 (13.5)	23.7 (12.6)	−5.0 (−9.7 to −0.3)	0.037†

^*Independent samples t test. 

^†Analysis of covariance.