Characteristics | Control Group | Intervention Group** | |
---|---|---|---|
Mean age (Standard Deviation, SD) | Â | 32 (7.79) | 32 (5.76) |
Marital Status | single | 23 (49%) | 25 (53%) |
 | married/with partner | 15 (32%) | 18 (38%) |
 | separated | 7 (15%) | 4 (9%) |
 | divorced | 1 (2%) | 0 |
 | widowed | 1 (2%) | 0 |
Number of children Mean (SD) | Â | 3.17 (1.52) | 3.04 (1.58) |
Employment | Part time | 4 (9%) | 4 (9%) |
 | Unemployed | 36 (77%) | 39 (83%) |
 | Education | 7 (14%) | 4 (8%) |
Accommodation | Owned | 22 (49%) | 12 (26%) |
 | Rented | 24 (51%) | 35 (74%) |
Number of bedrooms Mean (SD) | Â | 2.96 (0.62) | 2.60 (0.77) |
Number living in same accommodation Mean (SD) | 4.72 (1.66) | 4.23 (1.57) | |
Smoking status | Smoker | 34 (72%) | 35 (74%) |
 | Non Smoker | 13 (28%) | 12(26%) |
Alcohol Consumption (units) | Drinkers | 29 (62%) | 34(72%) |
 | Non-drinkers | 18 (38%) | 13(28%) |
Amount of alcoholConsumed mean units (SD) | 13.93 (12.88) | 12.15(8.58) | |
Substance abuse | No history of substance | 36 (77%) | 38(81%) |
 | In treatment (methadone) | 7 (15%) | 5(11%) |
 | Treatment completed successfully (methadone) | 0 | 1(2%) |
 | Still using drugs -Cocaine, cannabis, other (not disclosed) | 4(8%) | 3(6%) |
Outcome Measures Mean (Standard deviation) | Â | Â | |
HADS †Depression subscale |  | 7.7 (4.1) | 8.3(4.6) |
HADS Anxiety subscale | Â | 10.8 (4.6) | 11.4(3.8) |
HADS Total score | Â | 18.3 (7.9) | 19.9(7.6) |
SF36 * Physical Health Summary Score | Â | 47.9 (9.3) | 46(10.34) |
SF 36 Mental Health Summary Score | Â | 33.7 (15.9) | 33.2(13.13) |
SEIQoL Δ Global Score |  | 44.6 (26.1) | 42.9(22.8) |