Table 4.
Effects of add-on STS on adherence, depression, and time in treatment.
| Outcome | Add-on STSa (n=50) | Control (n=50) | Chi-square (df) | Mann-Whitney test | P value | |
| Reached midtreatment, n (%)b | 29 (58) | 18 (36) | 4.9 (1) | N/A | .045c | |
| Completed the program, n (%)b | 12 (24) | 3 (6) | 6.4 (1) | N/A | .02c | |
| Change in BDId from baselinec,e |
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N/Af | 1455.5 | .049c | |
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Change in BDI from baseline, mean (SD) | 3.63 (5.94) | 1.06 (4.82) |
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Change in BDI from baseline, median (P25;P75)g | 0 (0.0;8.5) | 0 (0.0;1.0) |
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| Treatment time in dayse |
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N/A | 1190.5 | .67 | |
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Treatment time (days), mean (SD) | 136.61 (52.18) | 141.36 (48.08) |
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Treatment time (days), median (P25;P75) | 166.95 (96.27;183.00) | 161.5 (100.25;183.00) |
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aSTS: scheduled telephone support.
bPrimary outcome.
cLast observation carried forward.
dBDI: Beck Depression Inventory.
eSecondary outcome.
fN/A: not applicable.
g25th and 75th percentiles.