Table 1 Distribution of baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of participants
From: Randomized controlled pilot trial of supportive text messages for patients with depression
Variable | Intervention group N | Control group N | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 10 (28.6%) | 13 (34.2%) | 0.60 |
Female | 25 (71.4%) | 25 (65.8%) | ||
Age | ≤ 25 | 13 (37.1%) | 9 (23.7%) | 0.17 |
26–40 | 17 (48.6%) | 17 (50.0%) | ||
≥ 41 | 5 (14.3%) | 12 (31.6%) | ||
Formal educational level | Up to high school | 20 (57.1%) | 19 (50.0%) | 0.64 |
College/University | 15 (42.9%) | 19 (50.0%) | ||
Employment status | Employed | 23 (65.7%) | 30 (78.9%) | 0.29 |
Not Employed | 12 (34.6%) | 8 (21.1%) | ||
Relationship status | In a relationship | 17 (50.0%) | 22 (57.9%) | 0.64 |
Not in a relationship | 17 (50.0%) | 16 (42.1%) | ||
On antidepressants before enrolment | Yes | 19 (54.3%) | 22 (57.9%) | 0.82 |
No | 16 (45.7%) | 16 (42.1%) | ||
On medication for chronic physical health problems | Yes | 7 (20.0%) | 8 (21.1%) | 1.00 |
No | 28 (80.0%) | 30 (78.9%) | ||
EQ-5D-5 L Mobility | No problems walking | 23 (65.7%) | 26 (68.4%) | 0.97 |
Slight problems walking | 7 (20.0%) | 8 (21.1%) | ||
Moderate problems walking | 4 (11.4%) | 3 (7.9%) | ||
Severe problems walking | 1 (2.9%) | 1 (2.6%) | ||
EQ-5D-5 L Self-care | No problems washing/dressing | 24 (68.6%) | 30 (78.8%) | 0.45 |
Slight problems washing/dressing | 8 (22.9%) | 7 (18.4%) | ||
Moderate problems washing/dressing | 3 (8.6%) | 1 (2.6%) | ||
EQ-5D-5 L Unusual Activities | No problems doing usual activities | 2 (5.7%) | 6 (15.8%) | 0.39 |
Slight problems doing usual activities | 12 (34.3%) | 7 (18.4%) | ||
Moderate problems doing usual activities | 13 (37.1%) | 13 (34.2%) | ||
Severe problems doing usual activities | 6 (17.1%) | 8 21.1%) | ||
Unable to do usual activities | 2 (5.7%) | 4 (10.5%) | ||
EQ-5D-5 L Pain/Discomfort | No pain or discomfort | 13 (37.1%) | 11 (28.9%) | 0.75 |
Slight pain or discomfort | 12 (34.3%) | 14 (36.8%) | ||
Moderate pain or discomfort | 6 (17.1%) | 9 (23.7%) | ||
Severe pain or discomfort | 3 (8.6%) | 4 (10.5%) | ||
Extreme pain or discomfort | 1 (2.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
EQ-5D-5 L Anxiety/Depression | Slightly anxious or depressed | 2 (5.7%) | 2 (5.3%) | 0.87 |
Moderately anxious or depressed | 11 (31.4%) | 15 (39.5%) | ||
Severely anxious or depressed | 15 (42.9%) | 13 (34.2%) | ||
Extremely anxious or depressed | 7 (20.0%) | 8 (21.1%) | ||
Mean self-rated health index (EQ VAS scores) | 44.5 (19.0) | 47.1 (19.1) | 0.56 | |
Mean Becks Depression Inventory-II (SD) | 40.1 (8.6) | 36.3 (8.8) | 0.06 | |