Table 3 Treatment preferences after Exploratory Factor Analysis by PPD status (means, standard deviations, t test)
From: Preferences for mental health treatment for post-partum depression among new mothers
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 (.90) | 2 | .30 |
Community treatment centers | 2.32 (.84) | 2 | 2.59 (0.90) | 1 | −2.71** |
Psychiatric clinics | 1.69 (.68) | 3 | 1.68 (.70) | 3 | .10 |
Type of professional | |||||
Mental health professionals | 3.02 (1.35) | 1 | 2.95 (1.21) | 1 | .46 |
Professionals in the community | 2.44 (.91) | 2 | 2.67 (1.06) | 2 | −1.94 |
Paraprofessionals in the community | 2.42 (1.05) | 3 | 2.48 (1.11) | 3 | −.44 |
Mode of treatment | |||||
Group interventions | 2.27 (.96) | 1 | 2.13 (1.01) | 2 | 1.24 |
Personal psychotherapy | 2.25 (.65) | 2 | 2.31 (.63) | 1 | −.90 |
Technology mediated interventions | 1.62 (.64) | 3 | 1.67 (.67) | 3 | −.58 |