Table 2 Study characteristics (AR approaches)
From: Patient experiences of psychological therapy for depression: a qualitative metasynthesis
Study | Therapy | Sessions (n x duration + number of follow-ups) | Data collection (time after end-of-treatment) | Country | Age (range or mean) | Sample size | % female | Key demographics (where available) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Danner et al. (2007) [7] | FtF; Group; narrative therapy based on relational and cultural theory | 10–12 × 2 h | 2–4 weeks | USA | 42.6 | 14 | 100 | Hmong people |
Goldman et al. (2016) [43] | FtF; Individual; counselling | 6–20 | 0–12 months | UK | 32–62 | 12 | 83 |  |
Hellemans et al. (2011) [44] | FtF; Group; MST | 6 × 1.5 h + 1 | During | Belgium | 44 | 24 |  |  |
Leonidaki et al. (2016) [45] and Leonidaki et al. (2018) [46] | FtF; Individual; DIT | 16 | 3–10 months | UK | 27–60 | 5 | 40 | 40% White |
von Below et al. (2010) [47] | FtF; Individual or Group; PP | 7–48 months | End-of-treatment & 1.5 years | Sweden | 18–25 | 17 | 82 |  |