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Table 3 Study sample (focus groups and interviews)

From: Considering the case for an antidepressant drug trial involving temporary deception: a qualitative enquiry of potential participants

 

GPs

Psychiatrists

Patients

Gender:

   

   Male

8

4

2

   Female

6

4

3

Views on antidepressants

   

   Necessary

0

2

1

   Probably helpful

13

4

4

   Not sure

1

2

0

   Probably unhelpful

0

0

0

   Unhelpful

0

0

0

Patients:

   

   Currently depressed

  

3

   Not currently depressed

  

2

   Used anti-depressants

  

5

   Never used a-d*

  

0

   <2 yrs post-16 educ

  

4

   >2 yrs post-16 educ

  

1

Psyciatrists:

   

   Consultant

 

5

 

   Registrar

 

3

 

   Consultant for <5 yrs

 

2

 

   Consultant 5–20 yrs

 

3

 

   Consultant >20 yrs

 

0

 

GPs:

   

   Special role in mh**

4

  

   No special role in mh

10

  

   Special role in research

4

  

   No special role in res.

10

  

   Qualified for <5 yrs

0

  

   Qualified 5–20 yrs

6

  

   Qualified >20 yrs

8

  

proportion of their patients perceived as being depressed:

   

   <10%

2

  

   10–30%

9

  

   >30%

3

  
  1. * anti-depressants, **mental health