Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Participants at Eligibility Assessment (N=17)
| Variable | M | SD | Range | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 70.1 | 5.4 | 60 – 84 | 17 |
| Number of Children | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0 – 6 | 17 |
| Number of Grandchildren | 4.0 | 3.4 | 0 – 13 | 17 |
| Health Rating | 4.2 | 1.4 | 2 – 6.5 | 17 |
| MMSE | 28.7 | 1.8 | 24 – 30 | 17 |
| AUDIT | 3.1 | 5.2 | 0 – 21 | 17 |
| Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Men | 8 | 47 |
| Women | 9 | 53 |
| Birthplace | ||
| North America | 14 | 82 |
| Europe/Australasia | 3 | 18 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Widowed | 3 | 18 |
| Married | 10 | 59 |
| Separated or Divorced | 4 | 24 |
| Currently in Romantic Relationship | ||
| Yes | 12 | 71 |
| Lives Alone | ||
| Yes | 5 | 29 |
| Education | ||
| Grade School | 3 | 18 |
| Some High School | 2 | 12 |
| College or Trade School | 5 | 29 |
| University | 2 | 12 |
| Graduate School | 4 | 24 |
| Religious Denomination | ||
| Protestant | 9 | 53 |
| Catholic | 6 | 35 |
| Do you consider yourself a religious person? | ||
| Yes | 12 | 71 |
| Employment Status | ||
| Retired | 15 | 88 |
| Referral Source | ||
| Geriatric Mental Health Provider | 11 | 65 |
| Geriatric Consultation-Liaison Team | 2 | 12 |
| Geriatric Medicine Provider | 4 | 24 |
| Axis I Mood Disorder, Lifetime | 17 | 100 |
| Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode-Active | 2 | 12 |
| Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent | 14 | 82 |
| Active | 11 | |
| Other Mood Disorder | 5 | 30 |
| Anxiety Disorder, Current | 14 | 82 |
| Active Axis I Mood Disorder and Axis I Comorbidity | 14 | 82 |
| Axis II Diagnoses | ||
| Present | 7 | 41 |
| Absent/Could Not Assess | 10 | 59 |
Note: Other Mood Disorder comprised Bipolar Affective Disorder and Dysthymic Disorder.