Table 1 Characteristics of 680 patients, 62 staff members, and eight CRTs

Age (years), mean (SD)

40.1 (15.1)

0.066

Sex: n (%) female

396 (58.8)

0.507

Living alone: n (%)

396 (58.2)

<0.001**

Currently employed: n (%)

175 (25.7)

0.006**

Previous mental health service contact: n (%)

401 (59.0)

<0.001**

GAF mean (SD): Symptoms

48.4 (11.6)

<0.001**

   Functioning

49.6 (12.6)

<0.001**

HoNOS mean (SD): Total

12.5 (6.26)

<0.001**

   Total symptom severity (HoNOS 1-8)

7.6 (3.72)

<0.001**

Suicidal: n (%)

No suicidal thoughts/plans

260 (39.8)

<0.001**

Passive death wishes/suicidal thoughts, no concrete plans

261 (39.9)

Concrete suicidal plans/self-injury, but no death intentions

110 (16.8)

Self-injury/death intentions

23 (3.5)

Service practices (CPPS) of the staff members

Case management: median (Q1-Q 3)

3.42 (3.05-3.63)

0.014**

Out of office contact: median (Q1-Q 3)

3.11 (2.89-3.72)

0.001**

Medication emphasis: median (Q1-Q 3)

3.34 (2.96-3.53)

0.033**

Team model: median (Q1-Q 3)

3.57 (3.02-4.17)

0.001**

Family orientation: median (Q1-Q 3)

3.66 (3.48-3.88)

0.018**

Involvement: median (Q1-Q 3)

4.44 (4.13-4.57)

0.131

Team characteristics

Number of team members: mean (range)

9.1 (4.3-19.2)

Individual staff member case-loads: mean (range)

2.5 (1.1-4.8)

24/7 and gate-keeping function

None

Team operates extended hours: n (%)

4 (50)

Number of teams with specialist as a full-time part of the team: n (%)

4 (50)