Table 1 Baseline c haracteristics of the patients and the family members
Intervention group (n = 24) | Control group (n = 30) | |
|---|---|---|
Patients | ||
Sex (Male:Female) | 15:9 | 15:15 |
Age (Year) | 59.2 (14.6) | 60.9 (13.0) |
Illness duration (Year) | 11.6 (2.7) | 11.0 (2.0) |
Number of previous admissions | 0.8 (1.2) | 0.8 (1.9) |
Antidepressant dosage (imipramine equivalent) | 100.3 (71.5) | 88.1 (60.9) |
HAM-D | 13.4 (8.3) | 13.7 (10.5) |
BDI | 12.4 (6.8) | 12.0 (7.9) |
Primary family members | ||
Father | 2 | 0 |
Mother | 0 | 3 |
Husband | 7 | 13 |
Wife | 14 | 12 |
Son | 1 | 1 |
Daughter | 0 | 1 |
Age(year) | 59.0 (11.4) | 61.8 (10.7) |
Years of Education | 12.0 (2.9) | 10.7 (3.4) |