Table 4.

Baseline sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of participants interviewed (N = 14)

Baseline characteristic
Age, years, mean (SD)	45	(11.8)
Female, n (%)	10	(71.4)
Educational background: n (%)
GCSE/no formal qualifications	6	(42.9)
A Levels/higher diploma/degree	8	(57.1)
Employment status: n (%)
Paid employment (full/part-time)	6	(42.9)
Not in employment	5	(35.7)
Not employed due to ill health	3	(21.4)
Housing: n (%)
Homeowner	8	(57.1)
Tenant/living with relative/other	6	(42.9)
Baseline BDI-II score, mean (SD)	32.6	(7.4)
Duration of depression,>2 years: n (%)	6	(42.9)
Been on current antidepressants for>12 months: n (%)	11	(78.6)
Secondary diagnosis of anxiety disorder: n (%)	14	(100.0)
BDI-II score at 6-month follow-up, mean (SD)	23.2	(9.5)

SD = standard deviation.