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Duration of Friendship Bench Therapy Provided to Patients With Mild Depression at Baseline (N=156)
| Mild Depression (PHQ-9 Score 5–9),a no. (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Within the first | ||
| 2 months | 6 months | |
| Friendship Bench sessions attended | ||
| 0 | 20 (13) | 20 (13) |
| 1 | 64 (41) | 59 (38) |
| 2 | 32 (21) | 19 (12) |
| 3 | 37 (24) | 13 (8) |
| ≥4 | 3 (2) | 45 (29) |
Abbreviation: PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire-9.
a Includes 4 patients with missing baseline treatment.
