Table 3.
Baseline characteristics of participants in critical time intervention (CTI) and control (care‐as‐usual) group
| Characteristic | CTI (n = 94) | Control (n = 89) | Test statistica (p value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (female) | 51 (54%) | 34 (38%) | 4.74 (.03) |
| Age (years) | 41.42 (11.27) | 39.72 (11.87) | −0.99 (.32) |
| Migration background | |||
| Dutch native | 63 (67%) | 60 (67%) | 0.16 (.92) |
| First‐generation migrant | 21 (22%) | 21 (24%) | |
| Second‐generation migrant | 10 (11%) | 8 (9%) | |
| Married or in civil partnership | 16 (17%) | 7 (8%) | 3.49 (.06) |
| One or more children | 69 (73%) | 58 (65%) | 1.46 (.23) |
| One or more minor childrenb | 40 (45%) | 40 (49%) | 0.25 (.62) |
| One or more minor children staying with participantc | 26 (29%) | 15 (19%) | 2.52 (.11) |
| Education level | |||
| Low education level | 60 (64%) | 55 (62%) | 3.30 (.19) |
| Intermediate education level | 26 (28%) | 19 (21%) | |
| High education level | 8 (9%) | 15 (17%) | |
| History of literal homelessness | 62 (66%) | 52 (58%) | 1.10 (.29) |
| Family supportd | 2.94 (1.44) | 2.97 (1.32) | 0.14 (.89) |
| Social supporte | 3.41 (1.09) | 3.10 (1.12) | −1.86 (.06) |
| Unmet care needs in one or more life areasf | 64 (74%) | 62 (71%) | 0.21 (.65) |
| General quality of life | 4.75 (1.16) | 4.78 (1.35) | 0.14 (.89) |
| BSI global severity indexg | 0.59 (0.53) | 0.59 (0.55) | −0.02 (.98) |
| RSES scoreh | 31.51 (5.64) | 31.10 (5.57) | −0.49 (.63) |
| Excessive alcohol use in past 30 daysi | 18 (21%) | 17 (20%) | 0.04 (.85) |
| Cannabis use in past 30 daysj | 12 (14%) | 16 (20%) | 1.00 (.32) |
Data are n (%) or M (SD). BSI, Brief Symptom Inventory; RSES, Rosenberg Self‐Esteem Scale.
aStatistical differences in gender, migration background, marital and parental status, education level, homelessness history, unmet care needs, excessive alcohol use, and cannabis use were calculated using a chi‐square test; differences in age, family support, social support, quality of life, BSI index, and RSES score were calculated using an independent samples t test.
bMinors are children younger than 18 years old; n = 89 in CTI group and n = 82 in control group.
c n = 90 in CTI group and n = 81 in control group.
d n = 88 per group.
e n = 89 in CTI group and n = 88 in control group.
f n = 87 in CTI group and n = 88 in control group.
g n = 89 in CTI group and n = 87 in control group.
h n = 90 in CTI group and n = 89 in control group.
i n = 86 per group.
j n = 87 in CTI group and n = 82 in control group.