Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics at Baseline
| Total (n= 356) | Usual Care (n=178) | TI-CBTe (n=178) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Mean (SD) or % (n) | Mean (SD) or % (n) | Mean (SD) or % (n) |
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| Female | 51% (183) | 51% (91) | 52% (92) |
| Age | 16.78 (2.16) | 16.81 (2.15) | 16.75 (2.18) |
| Age<18 | 64% (227) | 61% (109) | 66% (118) |
| Income Level | |||
| Abject poverty | 14% (49) | 13% (22) | 15% (27) |
| Very poor/homeless | 36% (128) | 35% (60) | 38% (68) |
| Poor/some land | 46% (165) | 50% (87) | 44% (78) |
| Resourceful poor | 1% (3) | 1% (1) | 1% (2) |
| Rich/large land | 1% (2) | 0% (0) | 1% (2) |
| Money rich | 1% (3) | 2% (3) | 0% (0) |
| Currently in School | 85% (301) | 86% (153) | 83% (148) |
| Highest Grade Completed | |||
| Primary | 38% (135) | 40% (71) | 36% (64) |
| Secondary | 61% (218) | 59% (105) | 64% (113) |
| University | 1% (2) | 1% (1) | 1% (1) |
| Orphana | 23% (83) | 29% (51) | 18% (32) |
| Traumatic Experiences, lifetime | 2.43 (2.11) | 2.44 (2.15) | 2.42 (2.08) |
| Traumatic Experiences, Past 6 months | 1.38 (1.74) | 1.33 (1.76) | 1.43 (1.72) |
| Depression/Anxiety Symptoms | 12.67 (9.15) | 12.43 (8.36) | 12.91 (9.90) |
| PTSD Symptomsb | 6.41 (5.18) | 6.18 (4.92) | 6.66 (5.43) |
| PTSD Symptoms, categorical | |||
| 0 | 26% (92) | 24% (42) | 28% (50) |
| 1–3 | 20% (72) | 20% (36) | 20% (36) |
| 4–7 | 26% (94) | 31% (55) | 22% (39) |
| 8+ | 27% (98) | 25% (45) | 30% (53) |
| Viral load (% above 200 copies/ml)c | 28% (83) | 25% (38) | 32% (45) |
Notes: TI-CBTe is Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Enhanced
a
Difference between intervention and usual care arms is significant at p<.05 level.
b
Calculated only for participants who reported at least one lifetime traumatic event, n=293.
c
Viral load data total n=29; usual care n=154; intervention n=139.