Table 3.
Patients' indications regarding utilisation of prescription antidepressants and psychotherapy
| P (+/+) | P (+/−) | Total P (+) | Test of significant differences | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Psychotherapy | 19 (9.5%) | 18 (4.8%) | 37 (6.4%) | p = 0.021 |
| Taking any prescription antidepressant | 61 (30.3%) | 46 (12.3%) | 107 (18.6%) | p < 0.001 |
| Antidepressants and/or psychotherapy | 71 (35.3%) | 57 (15.3%) | 128 (22.3%) | p < 0.001 |
| N | 201 (100%) | 373 (100%) | 574 (100%) |
Comparison of patients whose GPs were aware (P(+/+)) of their patients’ depressive symptomatology and those whose GPs were unaware (P(+/−)). Compared were cases with utilisation versus all others (no utilisation and cases with no available information, respectively). Absolute and relative frequencies were given