Table 1.
iCBT Group |
bCBT Group |
bMED Group |
WLC Group |
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n = 54 |
n = 74 |
n = 61 |
n = 59 |
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M | SD | M | SD | M | SD | M | SD | |
Age (years) | 42.50 | 12.63 | 41.38 | 13.01 | 38.08 | 13.21 | 37.59 | 13.29 |
N | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
Gender | ||||||||
Male | 8 | 14.8% | 12 | 16.2% | 10 | 16.4% | 15 | 25.4% |
Female | 46 | 85.2% | 62 | 83.8% | 51 | 83.6% | 44 | 74.6% |
Marital status | ||||||||
Single/not or never married | 20 | 37.0% | 25 | 33.8% | 19 | 31.1% | 20 | 33.9% |
Married/de-facto | 26 | 48.2% | 30 | 40.5% | 33 | 54.1% | 25 | 42.3% |
Divorced/separated | 8 | 14.9% | 17 | 23.0% | 8 | 13.1% | 13 | 22.1% |
Widowed | 0 | 0% | 2 | 2.7% | 1 | 1.6% | 1 | 1.7% |
Educational status | ||||||||
Masters or doctoral degree | 10 | 18.5% | 6 | 8.1% | 3 | 4.9% | 2 | 3.4% |
Bachelor's degree | 16 | 29.6% | 19 | 25.7% | 21 | 34.4% | 24 | 40.7% |
Diploma | 6 | 11.1% | 5 | 6.8% | 5 | 8.2% | 4 | 6.8% |
Technicians/other Certificate | 12 | 22.2% | 15 | 20.3% | 13 | 21.4% | 10 | 17.0% |
Trade certificate/apprentice | 2 | 3.7% | 3 | 4.1% | 2 | 3.3% | 3 | 5.1% |
Year 10/12 certification | 8 | 14.9% | 23 | 31.1% | 17 | 27.9% | 15 | 25.4% |
No qualification | 0 | 0% | 3 | 4.1% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 1.7% |
Employment Status | ||||||||
Full-time paid work | 10 | 18.5% | 23 | 31.1% | 23 | 37.7% | 19 | 32.2% |
Part-time paid work | 17 | 31.5% | 17 | 23% | 17 | 27.9% | 19 | 32.2% |
Unemployed | 7 | 13% | 11 | 14.9% | 4 | 6.6% | 5 | 8.5% |
Student | 7 | 13% | 8 | 10.8% | 6 | 9.8% | 5 | 8.5% |
Stay at home parent | 5 | 9.3% | 4 | 5.4% | 6 | 9.8% | 5 | 8.5% |
Retired | 4 | 7.4% | 4 | 5.4% | 3 | 4.9% | 3 | 5.1% |
Registered sick/disabled | 3 | 5.6% | 4 | 5.4% | 1 | 1.6% | 2 | 3.4% |
Missing data | 1 | 1.9% | 3 | 4.1% | 1 | 1.6% | 1 | 1.7% |
Current medication (at interview) | 24 | 44.4% | 37 | 50.0% | 20 | 32.8% | 28 | 47.5% |
Current medication (class) | ||||||||
SSRI | 11 | 20.4% | 20 | 27.0% | 9 | 14.8% | 14 | 23.7% |
SNRI | 6 | 11.1% | 14 | 18.9% | 9 | 14.8% | 13 | 22.0% |
Other | 7 | 31.2% | 3 | 4.2% | 2 | 3.2% | 1 | 1.7% |
Current CBT (at interview) | 2 | 3.7% | 6 | 8.1% | 7 | 11.5% | 6 | 10.2% |
Other psychosocial therapy | 1 | 1.9% | 1 | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.7% |
Age of first depressive episode (2 weeks or more) | ||||||||
Under 12 years | 8 | 14.8% | 12 | 16.2% | 5 | 8.2% | 10 | 16.9% |
13–21 years | 23 | 42.6% | 38 | 51.4% | 37 | 60.7% | 29 | 49.2% |
22 years or older | 23 | 42.6% | 24 | 32.4% | 19 | 31.1% | 20 | 33.9% |
Number of past depressive episodes | ||||||||
1–2 spells | 7 | 13% | 6 | 8.1% | 7 | 11.5% | 10 | 16.9% |
3–4 spells | 8 | 14.8% | 15 | 20.3% | 18 | 29.5% | 18 | 30.5% |
5–8 spells | 16 | 29.6% | 20 | 27.0% | 11 | 18.0% | 9 | 15.3% |
> 8 | 23 | 42.6% | 33 | 44.6% | 25 | 41.0% | 22 | 37.3% |
Note. Except where noted, values refer to number and percentage scores. Educational Status = highest level of education received. M = mean, SD = standard deviation. iCBT = internet cognitive behaviour therapy; bCBT = cognitive behaviour therapy self-help book; bMED = meditation self-help book; WLC = wait-list control. * = significant between-groups difference at p < 0.05 level.