Table 2.
Characteristics of 63 participants who consented to participate in the study.
| Participant Characteristic | Proportion or Mean Score |
|---|---|
| Age in years (M ± SD) | 45.7 ± 11.8 |
| Female (n, %) | 35 (58.3%) |
| Education | |
| Secondary school or higher (n, %) | 35 (58.3%) |
| University degree (n, %) | 5 (8.5%) |
| Being single | 33 (55.0%) |
| Living situation | |
| Living alone | 22 (37.3%) |
| Living with minors | 9 (15.3%) |
| Diagnosis | |
| Affective disorder (n, %) | 40 (63.5%) |
| Psychotic disorder (n, %) | 14 (22.2%) |
| Other mental illness (n, %) | 9 (14.3%) |
| Duration of illness in years (m ± SD) | 14.4 ± 12.0 |
| Number of inpatient stays in psychiatric clinics (M, min-max) | 2 (0–39) |
| Psychiatric inpatient stay in the last 12 months (n, %) | 18 (34%) |
| Prescribed psychotropic medication (n, %) | 51 (86.4%) |
| HoNOS total (m ± SD) | 11.9 ± 5.6 |
| HoNOS cognitive problems (m ± SD) | 1.5 ± 0.9 |
| Comorbid physical illness (n, %) | 36 (60.0%) |
| BMI (m ± SD) | 30.8 ± 7.8 |
| Current smoker (n, %) | 26 (43.3%) |
| QoL-Bref (m ± SD) | 48.5 ± 25.0 |
BMI: Body mass index, HoNOS: Health of the Nation Outcome Scales, m: mean, M: Median, n: number of participants, QoL-Bref: World Health Organisation Quality of Life-Bref, SD: Standard deviation.