TABLE 3.
Standardized regression coefficients of characteristics of studies on psychological treatment of depression in college students and unselected adult populations: Multivariate metaregression analyses
| Coef. | 95% CI | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students vs adults in general (dummy) | 0.08 | −0.25~0.41 | 0.64 | |
| Diagnosis | • Mood disorder | Ref. | ||
| • Self-report | −0.15 | −0.38~0.08 | 0.20 | |
| • Subthreshold | −0.41 | −1.01~0.18 | 0.17 | |
| Type of treatment | • CBT | Ref. | ||
| • BAT | 0.43 | −0.01~0.87 | 0.06 | |
| • Other | 0.04 | −0.17~0.25 | 0.71 | |
| Format | • Individual | Ref. | ||
| • Group | −0.05 | −0.30~0.20 | 0.68 | |
| • Guided self-help | −0.20 | −0.52~0.11 | 0.20 | |
| Number of sessions (continuous) | −0.02 | −0.05~0.01 | 0.16 | |
| Control group | • Waiting list | Ref. | ||
| • Care-as-usual | −0.34 | −0.61~−0.07 | 0.01 | |
| • Other | −0.39 | −0.67~−0.11 | 0.01 | |
| Risk of bias (continuous) | −0.21 | −0.32~−0.10 | 0.00 | |
| Publication year (continuous) | 0.01 | 0.00~0.03 | 0.02 | |
| Intercept | −27.95 | −52.15~−3.75 | 0.02 | |