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Table 3 Comparison of depression and social support levels of severity group-wise and overall

From: Brief cognitive behavior therapy for stigmatization, depression, quality of life, social support and adherence to treatment among patients with HIV/AIDS: a randomized control trial

Groups

Characteristics

Experimental

Waitlist Control

Pre-Test

Post-Test

Pre-Test

Post-Test

M(SD)

M(SD)

PHQ M(SD)

2.70(.85)

1.22(.47)

2.42(.67)

2.30(.68)

Mild (%)

3(7.5%)

32(80.0%)

1(2.5%)

4(10.0%)

Moderate (%)

13(32.5%)

7(17.5%)

24(60.0%)

21(52.5%)

Mod. Severe (%)

17(42.5%)

1(2.5%)

12(30.0%)

14(35.0%)

Severe (%)

7(17.5%)

–

3(7.5%)

1(2.5%)

MPSS M(SD)

1.57(.50)

2.85(.36)

1.57(.50)

1.70(.51)

Low support (%)

17(42.5%)

–

17(42.5%)

13(32.5%)

Mod. Support (%)

23(57.5%)

6(15.0%)

23(57.5%)

26(65.0%)

High Support (%)

–

34(85.0%)

–

1(2.5%)

  1. PHQ Patient Health Questionnaire, MSS Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale