Table 1. Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Participants at Baseline (N = 121).
| Age, mean (SD) (range: 50-89) | 65.21 (±9.22) |
|---|---|
| Age group (n, %) | |
| 50-59 | 38 (31.4) |
| 60-69 | 48 (39.7) |
| 70-79 | 24 (19.8) |
| 80-85 | 11 (9.1) |
| Gender (n, %) | |
| Male | 27 (22.3) |
| Female | 94 (77.7) |
| Race/ethnicity (n, %) | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 50 (41.3) |
| Black | 41 (33.9) |
| Hispanic | 30 (24.8) |
| Living arrangement (n, %) | |
| Living alone | 77 (63.6) |
| Not living alone | 44 (36.4) |
| Family income (n, %) | |
| <= 15,000 | 77 (63.6) |
| 15,001-25,000 | 25 (20.7) |
| 25,001-50,000 | 12 (9.9) |
| Don't know/refused | 7 (5.8) |
| Computer ownership/Internet subscription (n, %) | |
| No computer or Internet | 74 (61.2) |
| Computer only | 15 (12.5) |
| Both computer and Internet | 32 (26.4) |
| SCID diagnosis (n, %) | |
| Major Depressive disorder | 81 (67.0) |
| Depressive disorder, NOS | 35 (28.9) |
| Dystymia | 5 (4.1) |
| No. of diagnosed medical conditions, mean (SD) | 3.19 (±1.54) |
| Disability (WHODAS-II) score,1 mean (SD) (range:13-54) | 36.11 (±8.91) |
| Depression severity (HAMD score), mean (SD) (range:15-42) | 24.55 (±6.62) |
| RCT group (n, %) | |
| Tele-PST | 43 (35.5) |
| In-person PST | 42 (34.7) |
| Telephone support call | 36 (29.8) |
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The possible ranges of the score are 12-60.