Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants (N=43).
| Characteristic | MumMoodBooster (n=21) |
TAU (n=22) |
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| Mother’s age (years), mean (SD) | 31.7 (4.6) | 31.5 (4.3) | |
| Baby’s age (months), mean (SD) | 6.52 (2.8) | 6.15 (3.1) | |
| EPDS at screening, mean (SD) | 16.6 (3.1) | 15.8 (2.8) | |
| Born in Australia, n (%) | 18 (86) | 21 (96) | |
| Current major depression, n (%) | 20 (95) | 20 (91) | |
| Current minor depression, n (%) | 1 (5) | 2 (9) | |
| Past major depression, n (%) | 14 (67) | 15 (68) | |
| Relationship status, n (%) |
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Married/Living with partner | 18 (86) | 20 (91) |
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Single | 3 (14) | 2 (9) |
| Education, n (%) |
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Did not finish school | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5) |
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High school only | 2 (9) | 3 (14) |
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Certificate level | 4 (19) | 3 (14) |
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Diploma level | 5 (24) | 4 (18) |
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Undergraduate degree | 6 (29) | 7 (32) |
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Postgraduate degree | 4 (19) | 4 (18) |
| Number of children (including most recent baby), n (%) |
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1 | 7 (33) | 7 (32) |
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2 | 7 (33) | 11 (50) |
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≥3 | 7 (33) | 4 (18) |
| Family income (AUS$), n (%) |
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≤$20,000 | 0 (0) | 1 (5) |
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$20,001-$40,000 | 0 (0) | 1 (5) |
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$40,001-$60,000 | 2 (10) | 1 (5) |
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$60,001-$80,000 | 3 (14) | 6 (27) |
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>$80,000 | 13 (62) | 13 (59) |
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Not divulged | 3 (14) | 0 (0) |