The effect of web based depression interventions on self reported help seeking: randomised controlled trial [ISRCTN77824516]

Table 5 CES-D scores at pretest as a function of treatment use and summary of regressions predicting treatment use from CES-D at pre-intervention

Specific Treatments^a	Mean^b	SE	N	Mean^b	SE	N	OR	p	95% CI
Evidence Based
Antidepressants	24.08	11.25	108	19.97	9.35	306	1.04	.000**	1.02–1.07
VBT	22.94	10.09	62	20.71	10.00	352	1.02	.108	1.00–1.05
Self-help books	24.44	9.40	96	20.02	10.00	318	1.05	.000**	1.02–1.07
Exercise	21.27	9.83	260	20.66	10.37	154	1.01	.557	.99–1.03
Yoga	22.11	10.15	44	20.92	10.02	370	1.01	.462	.98–1.04
Massage	21.33	9.21	72	20.99	10.21	342	1.00	.808	.98–1.03
Relaxation therapy	21.94	9.84	51	20.92	10.06	363	1.01	.513	.98–1.04
Cut out alcohol	22.72	10.20	68	20.72	9.98	346	1.02	.134	.99–1.05
Use vitamins	24.28	9.57	57	20.53	10.02	357	1.04	.009*	1.01–1.07
Non-evidence based
Counselling	23.49	9.72	47	20.73	10.04	367	1.03	.077	1.00–1.06
Eating chocolate	22.68	9.67	96	22.68	10.12	318	1.02	.071	1.00–1.04
Listening to music	21.44	9.81	220	20.60	10.29	194	1.01	.389	.99–1.03
Being with pets	21.78	10.47	201	20.36	9.58	213	1.01	.147	.10–1.03
Doing things you enjoy	21.05	10.04	245	21.04	10.04	169	1.00	.992	.98–1.02
Meditation	20.62	10.44	61	21.12	9.97	353	1.00	.702	.97–1.02
Avoiding caffeine	21.96	9.68	45	20.94	10.08	369	1.01	.522	.98–1.04
Use alcohol	23.85	9.99	85	20.32	9.93	329	1.04	.004*	1.01–1.06
Sources of Help
GP	24.41	9.96	99	19.99	9.83	315	1.05	.000**	1.02–1.07
Counsellor/psychologist	24.11	10.79	61	20.52	9.81	353	1.01	.522	.98–1.04
Family and friends	21.42	10.22	267	20.36	9.67	147	1.01	.289	.99–1.03
Categories of Treatments^c							B	p	95% CI
Professional treatments (0–6)							.03	.000*	.02-.05
Everyday treatments (0–4)							.01	.101	.00-.03
Complementary treatments (0–4)							.00	.640	-.01-.01
Dietary treatments (0–6)							.00	.187	.00-.01

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