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) | |
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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* |