Phase I | Phase II | |
---|---|---|
Number of practices recruited | 2 | 6a |
Total number of GPs in recruited practices | ||
9 | 18b | |
Number of GPs taking part in study | 9 | 11c |
Total number of patients recruited and screened | 437 | 257 |
Mean number recruited per session, from mean number of appointments | ||
Morning surgeries | 12/18 | 5/15 |
Afternoon surgeries | 8/15 | 6/13 |
All surgeries | 10/17 | 6/14 |
HAD-D scores (%) | ||
<8 | 379 (87) | 215 (84) |
8–10 | 40 (9) | 27 (10) |
≥11 | 18 (4) | 15 (6) |
GP rating of the presence of depression (%)d | ||
Not depressed | 364 (83) | 204 (79) |
Not certain | 12 (3) | 13 (5) |
Mildly depressed | 43 (10) | 28 (11) |
Moderately depressed | 18 (4) | 12 (5) |
Number who returned the questionnaire (%) | 318 (73) | 184 (72) |
Age range (years) | 18–92 | 18–90 |
Mean age (years) | 44.7 | 50.4 |
Sex (%) | ||
Male | 168 (38) | 112 (44) |
Female | 269 (62) | 145 (56) |
Ethnicity (%)e | ||
White | 306 (96) | 178 (97) |
Other | 12 (4) | 6 (3) |
Marital status (%)e | ||
Single | 118 (37) | 37 (20) |
Married | 143 (45) | 101 (55) |
Previously married | 57 (18) | 46 (25) |
Education (%)e | ||
Up to age 18 years | 243 (76) | 160 (87) |
Beyond 18 years | 75 (24) | 24 (13) |
Employment (%)e | ||
Paid employment/looking after home/retired | 265 (83) | 156 (85) |
In full-time education | 42 (13) | 8 (4) |
Unemployed | 11 (3) | 5 (3) |
Unable to work due to long-term sickness | 8 (2) | 15 (8) |
Receipt of benefits (%)e | ||
No | 282 (89) | 134 (73) |
Yes | 31 (10) | 40 (22) |
Perceived financial difficulties (%)e | ||
Living comfortably | 197 (62) | 108 (59) |
Getting by | 101 (32) | 52 (28) |
Finding it difficult | 17 (5) | 13 (7) |
Self-perceived physical health (%)e | ||
Very good/good | 214 (67) | 109 (59) |
Fair | 89 (28) | 62 (34) |
Bad | 11 (3) | 13 (7) |
Long-standing physical illness (%)e | ||
No (%) | 216 (68) | 120 (65) |
Yes (%) | 93 (29) | 64 (35) |
↵a Includes one practice that took part in phase I.
↵b Includes four GPs who took part in phase I.
↵c Includes three GPs who took part in phase I.
↵d Data available only for those for whom the GP completed an encounter form.
↵e Data available only for those who returned the questionnaire and responded to the question. HAD-D = Hospital Anxiety & Depression Scale, depression sub-scale.