Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients in the two treatment arms
Problem-solving and treatment as usual (N = 30) | Treatment as usual (N = 32) | Total (N = 62) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Female | 19 (63%) | 21 (66%) | 40 (65%) |
Age | |||
Mean (SD) | 34.8 (13.9) | 35.6 (14.0) | 35.2 (13.8) |
Median (range) | 35 (18 to 62) | 35.5 (19 to 65) | 35 (18 to 65) |
Age group | |||
<30 years | 13 (43%) | 15 (47%) | 28 (45%) |
30 to 59 years | 15 (50%) | 16 (50%) | 31 (50%) |
≥ 60 years | 2 (7%) | 1 (3%) | 3 (5%) |
Type of index event | |||
Self-poisoning | 20 (67%) | 20 (62%) | 40 (65%) |
Self-injury | 6 (20%) | 6 (19%) | 12 (19%) |
Combined | 4 (13%) | 6 (19%) | 10 (16%) |
Self-harm before index event | |||
No previous episodes | 7 (23%) | 7 (22%) | 14 (23%) |
One or more episode | 23 (77%) | 25 (78%) | 48 (77%) |
Previous treatment for mental health problem | 25 (83%) | 27 (84%) | 52 (84%) |
Living alone | 10 (33%) | 9 (28%) | 19 (31%) |
Alcohol consumption | |||
Never | 2 (7%) | 3 (9%) | 5 (8%) |
Once a week or less | 17 (56%) | 14 (44%) | 31 (50%) |
Twice a week or more | 11 (37%) | 15 (47%) | 26 (42%) |
Substance use | |||
Never | 13 (43%) | 12 (38%) | 25 (40%) |