Table 1 Characteristics of participants
Patients (N = 22) | Coaches (N = 14) | |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean ( SD ) | 43.1 (12.7) | 39.4 (13.0) |
Sex, n(%) | ||
Male | 21 (95.5) | 11 (78.6) |
Female | 1 (4.5) | 3 (21.4) |
Highest educational attainment, n(%) | ||
Primary education (or no qualification) | 7 (31.8) | 0 (0) |
Lower secondary vocational education | 10 (45.5) | 0 (0) |
Upper secondary education | 4 (18.2) | 2 (14.3) |
Bachelor’s or higher education level | 1 (4.5) | 12 (85.7) |
Occupation, n(%) | ||
Paid employment | 5 (22.7) | 12 (85.7) |
Retired | 0 (0) | 2 (14.3) |
Education | 2 (9.1) | 0 (0) |
Unpaid organized activitiesa | 10 (45.5) | 0 (0) |
Otherb | 6 (27.3) | 0 (0) |
Primary clinical diagnosis, n(%) | ||
Substance use disorders | 11 (50.0) | - |
Schizophrenia and psychotic spectrum disorders | 4 (18.2) | - |
Autism spectrum disorders | 2 (9.1) | - |
Other | 5 (22.7) | - |
Comorbidity, n(%) | 19 (86.4) | - |
Mandatory treatment, n(%) | 15 (68.2) | - |
Duration forensic outpatient care, mean ( SD ) c | 26.5 (21.8) | - |
Previous volunteer coaching experience, n(%) | - | 8 (61.5)d |
Personal experience, n(%) | ||
Mental health problems | - | 2 (15.4)d |
Addiction problems | - | 2 (15.4)d |
Criminal problems | - | 1 (7.7)d |
Number of face-to-face contacts, n(%) | ||
NA, not matched | 6 (27.3) | |
0 contacts | 1 (0.0) | - |
1–10 contacts | 6 (27.3) | - |
11–23 contacts | 9 (40.9) | - |
Type of contact, n(%) | ||
Face-to-face | 15 (68.2) | - |
Ear-to-eare | 10 (45.5) | - |
Messaging (WhatsApp, SMS, Email)e | 11 (50.0) | - |