| Methods |
Randomised trial with patient preference arm. Patients who refused randomization were treated according to their choice. Patients who met research diagnostic criteria for major depression. Missing data for 4 (8%) patients in RCT counseling and 11 (8%) of choice counseling. |
| Data |
Characteristics of choice patients presented and compared to RCT patients who received the same treatment. RCT counseling patients were mean 37 (11 SD) years, 16 men and 36 women. Choice counseling patients were mean 36 (10 SD) years, 36 men and 104 women. |
| Comparisons |
Two RCT arms, both arms were compared with similarly treated eligible non‐RCT patients. The counseling group received 6 sessions of counseling. The other group was given antidepressant drug treatment. |
| Outcomes |
Clinical outcomes were assessed in all patients, they were followed up for 1 year. Main outcome in this study was remission. |
| Notes |
The two treatments showed similar effectiveness. |
