Table 2 Characteristics of the study sample at baseline (N = 76)
|  |  | STEpS | CGa | Total | t/χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 38) | (n = 38) | (N = 76) | ||||
Gender | Male | 10 (26.3%) | 13 (34.2%) | 23 (30.3%) | χ2(1) = .561 | .454 |
Female | 28 (73.7%) | 25 (65.8%) | 53 (69.7%) | |||
Age | Mean in years (standard deviation) | 55.4 (14.1) | 53.6 (12.3) | 54.5 (13.2) | t(74) = .615 | .540 |
Family status | Single | 5 (13.2%) | 7 (18.4%) | 12 (15.8%) | χ2(1) = 1.363 | .506 |
Divorced, separated or widowed | 8 (21.1%) | 11 (28.9%) | 19 (25.0%) | |||
Married or in relationship | 25 (65.8%) | 20 (52.6%) | 45 (59.2%) | |||
Duration of school education | Mean in years (standard deviation) | 10.7 (1.4) | 10.6 (1.7) | 10.6 (1.6) | t(70) = .095 | .925 |
Did not finish school | 2 (5.3%) | 1 (2.6%) | 3 (3.9%) | |||
Still in school | 1 (2.6%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.3%) | |||
Employment status | Employed full time | 7 (18.4%) | 9 (23.7%) | 16 (21.1%) | Fisher’s exact test | .994 |
Employed part time | 10 (26.3%) | 9 (23.7%) | 19 (25.0%) | |||
In training | 1 (2.6%) | 1 (2.6%) | 2 (2.6%) | |||
Unemployed | 1 (2.6%) | 1 (2.6%) | 2 (2.6%) | |||
On sick leave | 7 (18.4%) | 6 (15.8%) | 13 (17.1%) | |||
Retired | 11 (28.9%) | 11 (28.9%) | 22 (28.9%) | |||
Housekeeping | 1 (2.6%) | 1 (2.6%) | 2 (2.6%) | |||
Physical diagnosisb (multiple answers possible) | Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 16 (42.1%) | 17 (44.7%) | 33 (43.4%) | Fisher’s exact test | .129 |
Neoplasms | 11 (28.9%) | 8 (21.1%) | 19 (25.0%) | |||
Nervous system | 11 (28.9%) | 7 (18.4%) | 18 (23.7%) | |||
Circulatory system | 7 (18.4%) | 7 (18.4%) | 14 (18.4%) | |||
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases | 0 (0%) | 8 (21.1%) | 8 (10.5%) | |||
Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 3 (7.9%) | 2 (5.3%) | 5 (6.6%) | |||
Digestive system | 3 (7.9%) | 1 (2.6%) | 4 (5.3%) | |||
Respiratory system | 2 (5.3%) | 1 (2.6%) | 3 (3.9%) | |||
Eye and adnexa | 2 (5.3%) | 1 (2.6%) | 3 (3.9%) | |||
Genitourinary system | 1 (2.6%) | 2 (5.3%) | 3 (3.9%) | |||
Injuries, poisoning and external causes | 0 (0%) | 2 (5.3%) | 2 (2.6%) | |||
More than one diagnosis | 13 (34.2%) | 14 (36.8%) | 27 (35.5%) | Â | Â | |
Diagnosis (SCID-I)c | Depressive episode | 27 (71.1%) | 27 (71.1%) | 54 (71.1%) | Fisher’s exact test | .195 |
  Mild | 11 (28.9%) | 4 (10.5%) | 15 (19.7%) | |||
  Moderate | 10 (26.3%) | 12 (31.6%) | 22 (28.9%) | |||
  Severe | 0 (0%) | 2 (5.3%) | 2 (2.6%) | |||
  In partial remission | 6 (15.8%) | 9 (23.7%) | 15 (19.7%) | |||
Adjustment disorder with depressed mood or with mixed anxiety and depressed mood | 5 (13.2%) | 8 (21.1%) | 13 (17.1%) | |||
Dysthymic disorder | 4 (10.5%) | 3 (7.9%) | 7 (9.2%) | |||
Others | 2 (5.3%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (2.6%) | |||
More than one diagnosis | 14 (36.8%) | 19 (50.0%) | 33 (43.4%) | Â | Â | |
Previous treatment | Under Medicationd | 15 (39.5%) | 15 (39.5%) | 30 (39.5%) | Fisher’s exact test | .450 |
Previous psychotherapye | 22 (57.9%) | 19 (50.0%) | 41 (53.9%) | Fisher’s exact test | .349 | |
Admission to clinic | Newspaper announcement | 18 (47.4%) | 17 (44.7%) | 35 (46.1%) | χ2(1) = .053 | .818 |
Self-referral | 20 (52.6%) | 21 (55.3%) | 41 (53.9%) |