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Table 2 Treatment preferences by PPD status (means, standard deviations, t test)

From: Preferences for mental health treatment for post-partum depression among new mothers

 

With PPD Mean (SD)

Degree of preference

Without PPD Mean (SD)

Degree of preference

t (df = 998)

Treatment centers

 Private mental health practice

2.55 (1.26)

1

2.51 (1.26)

2

0.30

 Community health clinic (HMOs)

2.38 (1.04)

2

2.70 (1.11)

1

−2.55*

 MCHCs

2.26 (1.05)

3

2.49 (1.12)

3

−1.81

 Mental health clinics for women in general hospitals

2.10 (1.13)

4

2.09 (1.13)

4

0.11

 Community mental health centers

1.84 (1.03)

5

1.78 (0.99)

6

.51

 General hospital outpatient clinic

1.75 (0.92)

6

1.81 (0.99)

5

0.13

 Psychiatric hospital outpatient clinic

1.60 (0.95)

7

1.52 (0.88)

7

0.84

 Inpatient in a psychiatric hospital

1.17 (0.54)

8

1.21 (0.60)

8

−0.59

Type of professional

 Psychologist

3.54 (1.49)

1

3.49(1.41)

1

0.37

 Alternative therapist (shiatsu, massage, acupuncture)

3.17 (1.52)

2

2.88 (1.52)

3

1.66

 Family Physician

2.79 (1.37)

3

2.98 (1.40)

2

−1.16

 A family member, friend or co-worker

2.77 (1.40)

4

2.60 (1.45)

4

1.00

 Psychiatrist

2.52 (1.51)

5

2.42 (1.43)

8

.58

 Art/ Movement/ Music therapist

2.32 (1.46)

6

2.51 (1.52)

6

−1.10

 Social Worker

2.30 (1.37)

7

2.55 (1.38)

5

−1.52

 Nurse

2.23 (1.21)

8

2.49 (1.36)

7

−1.67

 Occupational Therapist

2.17 (1.44)

9

2.30 (1.39)

9

−.82

 A volunteer trained for this purpose

2.08 (1.37)

10

2.23 (1.37)

10

−.93

 Religious leaders

1.95 (1.43)

11

1.88 (1.35)

11

.47

Mode of treatment

 Personal meetings in a private office

2.94 (1.07)

1

3.07 (1.03)

1

−1.10

 Home visits

2.59 (1.20)

2

2.61 (1.21)

3

−.11

 Group meetings in the community led by a professional

2.48 (1.06)

3

2.27 (1.12)

4

1.65

 Personal psychotherapy in a community clinic

2.45 (1.04)

4

2.67 (1.08)

2

−1.84

 Group meetings community led by a woman who is not a professional but has experienced similar problems

2.07 (1.06)

5

1.99 (1.06)

5

.60

 Internet-based treatment, chatting with another woman in my situation

1.96 (1.05)

6

1.93 (1.04)

6

−.13

 Treatment by phone

1.89 (1.04)

7

1.87 (1.06)

7

.13

 Medications and treatment

1.80 (1.04)

8

1.87 (1.04)

8

.84

 Internet-based treatment, chatting with a professional

1.63 (.95)

9

1.64 (0.94)

11

−.15

 Practice on a website with the help and explanation of therapist

1.58 (.94)

10

1.68 (0.96)

10

−92

 Using an iPhone application

1.51 (.82)

11

1.70 (1.01)

9

−1.69

 Skype with a professional

1.47 (.84)

12

1.53 (.91)

12

−.54

 Medication

1.47 (.89)

12

1.39 (0.77)

13

.95

 Group meetings on the web with women with the same problems as a self-help group

1.39 (.87)

13

1.35 (0.77)

14

.52

Would seek treatment in general

3.04 (1.12)

 

3.29 (1.00)

 

−2.12*

  1. *p ≤ 0.05