Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the MBCT-P and usual care arms in pilot RCT
| Characteristic | MBCT-P (n = 19) | Usual care (n = 19) |
|---|---|---|
| Female, n (%) | 18 (95) | 18 (95) |
| White, n (%) | 19 (100) | 18 (95) |
| Age of participant in years, mean (SD); range | 37.1 (5.3); 27 to 48 | 35.3 (4.9); 27 to 43 |
| Age of trial child in years, mean (SD); range | 4.1 (1.3); 2 to 6 | 4.2 (1.4); 2 to 6 |
| Number of children participant has, mean (SD); range | 2.2 (1.2); 1 to 5 | 2.2 (0.8); 1 to 4 |
| Religiona | ||
| Christian, n (%) | 10 (53) | 6 (32) |
| Muslim, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (5) |
| Atheist, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (5) |
| Agnostic, n (%) | 1 (5) | 0 (0) |
| Not stated, n (%) | 4 (21) | 1 (5) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single, n (%) | 1 (5) | 1 (5) |
| Cohabiting, n (%) | 2 (11) | 1 (5) |
| Married, n (%) | 14 (74) | 13 (68) |
| Divorced, n (%) | 2 (11) | 2 (11) |
| Separated, n (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (11) |
| Level of education | ||
| Some school qualification, n (%) | 0 (0) | 3 (16) |
| College of vocational qualification, n (%) | 6 (33) | 6 (32) |
| Degree or professional qualification, n (%) | 12 (67) | 10 (53) |
| Standard occupational classificationb | ||
| Major groups 1 to 3 | 6 (32) | 7 (36) |
| Major groups 4 to 7 | 5 (26) | 8 (43) |
| Full-time parent | 7 (37) | 4 (21) |
| Student | 1 (5) | 0 (0) |
aFour participants in the MBCT-P arm and 10 participants in the usual care arm marked their religion as n/a
bRated according to the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2000 (ONS 2000)