Table 2.
Endorsement of Depression Symptoms and Depression Severity among Adolescents Ages 15–21 Participating in a Mock Clinical Trial in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
| Variable | Descriptive Statistics |
|---|---|
| Depression Severity | % (n) |
| None/Minimal (0–4) | 17.77 (24) |
| Mild (5–9) | 54.81 (74) |
| Moderate (10–14) | 22.22 (30) |
| Moderately Severe (15–19) | 4.44 (6) |
| Severe (20–27) | 74 (1) |
| Mean PHQ-9 Total Score | 7.87 (SD = 4.06; range = 0–24, α = .64) |
| Little interest or pleasure | M = 1.20 (SD = .98) |
| Not at all (0) | 22.22 (30) |
| Several days (1) | 55.55 (75) |
| More than half the days (2) | 4.44 (6) |
| Nearly every day (3) | 17.77 (24) |
| Feeling down, depressed or hopeless | M = 1.02 (SD = .74) |
| Not at all (0) | 21.48 (29) |
| Several days (1) | 60.74 (82) |
| More than half the days (2) | 11.85 (16) |
| Nearly every day (3) | 5.18 (7) |
| Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much | M = 1.06 (SD = .93) |
| Not at all (0) | 28.88 (39) |
| Several days (1) | 49.62 (67) |
| More than half the days (2) | 9.62 (13) |
| Nearly every day (3) | 11.85 (16) |
| Feeling tired or having little energy | M = 1.08 (SD = .85) |
| Not at all (0) | 22.96 (31) |
| Several days (1) | 54.07 (73) |
| More than half the days (2) | 14.07 (19) |
| Nearly every day (3) | 8.82 (12) |
| Poor appetite or overeating | M = .94 (SD = .86) |
| Not at all (0) | 30.37 (41) |
| Several days (1) | 52.59 (71) |
| More than half the days (2) | 6.66 (9) |
| Nearly every day (3) | 8.88 (12) |
| Feeling bad about yourself | M = .67 (SD = .72) |
| Not at all (0) | 43.70 (59) |
| Several days (1) | 48.14 (65) |
| More than half the days (2) | 5.18 (7) |
| Nearly every day (3) | 2.96 (4) |
| Trouble concentrating | M = .61 (SD = .89) |
| Not at all (0) | 59.25 (80) |
| Several days (1) | 27.40 (37) |
| More than half the days (2) | 6.66 (9) |
| Nearly every day (3) | 6.66 (9) |
| Moving too slowly or a lot | M = .64 (SD = .89) |
| Not at all (0) | 56.29 (76) |
| Several days (1) | 32.59 (44) |
| More than half the days (2) | 2.96 (4) |
| Nearly every day (3) | 8.14 (11) |
| Thoughts you might be better off dead, or of hurting yourself | M = .24 (SD = .63) |
| Not at all (0) | 82.96 (112) |
| Several days (1) | 11.85 (16) |
| More than half the days (2) | 2.22 (3) |
| Nearly every day (3) | 2.96 (4) |
| Difficulties Doing Activities Due to Problems | |
| Not difficult at all | 60 (81) |
| Somewhat difficult | 33.33 (45) |
| Very difficult | 2.22 (3) |
| Extremely difficult | 2.22 (3) |
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M = Mean, SD = Standard Deviation