| CBT intervention (n = 15) | TAU (n = 15) |
---|---|---|
Age (M, SD) | 34.60 (9.06) | 39.27 (9.93) |
Time since diagnosis in months (M, SD) | 26.20 (15.58) | 23.53 (16.06) |
Months since first MS symptoms (M, SD) | 35.54 (16.47) | 30.57 (18.68) |
Gender (n)% female | (13) 86.7% | (9) 60% |
Years of education (n)% | ||
 Secondary | (4) 26.7% | (3) 20% |
 Trade, Tafe or Diploma | (4) 26.7% | (4) 26.7% |
 Undergraduate | (3) 20% | (2) 13.3% |
 Postgraduate | (4) 26.7% | (6) 40% |
Employment status (n)% | ||
 Unemployed | (4) 27% | (5) 33.3% |
 Part time | (4) 27% | (4) 27% |
 Full time | (7) 47% | (6) 40% |
Marital status (n)% | ||
 Single | (2) 13% | (0) 0% |
 Partnered/Married | (13) 86.6% | (15) 100% |
Ethnic background (n)% | ||
 Australian | (11) 73% | (10) 66.6% |
 Other | (4) 26.6% | (5) 33.3% |
Ambulation status (n)% | ||
 Able to walk independently without aid | (15) 100% | (15) 100% |
MS type (n) % | ||
 Relapse remitting | (15) 100% | (15) 100% |
Currently taking MS disease modifying medication | ||
 Yes (n)% | (12) 80% | (10) 66.7% |
Currently taking antidepressant medication | ||
 Yes (n)% | (6) 40% | (5) 33.3% |
 How long on this medication in months (M, SD) | 24.33 (20.68) | 25.20 (15.53) |
Previously diagnosed with depression | ||
 Yes (n)% | (8) 53.3% | (7) 46.7% |
Previously diagnosed with anxiety | ||
 Yes (n)% | (6) 40% | (6) 40% |