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Table 1 Characteristics of Study Sample (N = 24)

From: Barriers and facilitators for treatment-seeking in adults with a depressive or anxiety disorder in a Western-European health care setting: a qualitative study

Age, Mean (SD), range

 Years

39.3 (12.5), 19-61

Sex, N (%)

 Female

12 (50%)

Living alone, N (%)

 Yes

10 (42%)

 No

12 (50%)

 Other

1 (4%)

 Unknown

1 (4%)

Occupation, N (%)

 Work

13 (54%)

 Student

3 (13%)

 Other (e.g. sick leave; unemployed)

7 (29%)

 Unknown

1 (4%)

Educational level, higher educationa, N (%)

 Yes

17 (71%)

 No

7 (29%)

Chronic physical illness, self-report, N (%)

 Yes

6 (25%)

 No

15 (63%)

 Unknown

3 (13%)

Ethnic background, N (%)

 Caucasian

16 (67%)

 North African

3 (13%)

 Southwest Asian

1 (4%)

 Other or unknown (including adoption)

4 (17%)

Current episode, N (%)

 Anxiety disorder

12 (50%)

 Depressive disorder

8 (33%)

 Anxiety & depressive disorder

4 (17%)

Psychiatric medication usage, N (%)

 Yes

10 (42%)

 No

10 (42%)

 Unknown

4 (17%)

Treatment history in mental health care, N (%)

 Yes

19 (79%)

  - Psychological & pharmacological treatment

10 (42%)

  - Psychological treatment (including mental health nurse and family or couples therapy)

5 (21%)

  - Unspecified

4 (17%)

 No

5 (21%)

  1. aAt least 1 year of higher education (college or university)