Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics at baseline per group
Variables | Intervention group | Control group |
|---|---|---|
n (% within group) | n (% within group) | |
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
Participants | 41 | 19 |
 Age | 46.9 (11.6) | 40.7 (10.6) |
Gender** | ||
 Female | 30 (73.2) | 6 (31.6) |
 Male | 11 (26.8) | 13 (68.4) |
Diagnoses | ||
 Psychotic disorders | 14 (34.1) | 6 (31.6) |
 Mood/anxiety disorders | 15 (36.6) | 10 (52.6) |
 Other disorders | 12 (29.3) | 3 (15.8) |
 Global Assessment of Functioning | 50.86 (8.2) | 49.8 (10) |
 Having a somatic comorbidity | 23 (56.1) | 7 (36.8) |
 Having a psychiatric comorbidity | 27 (65.9) | 11 (57.9) |
Treatment history | ||
 Years ago since first treatment | 17.15 (12.3) | 16.17 (9.9) |
 Number of admissions | 4.15 (3.9) | 3.94 (3.3) |
 Never admitted | 7 (17) | 2 (10.5) |
Cultural Background | ||
 Dutch | 37 (90.2) | 19 (100) |
 Turkish, Maroc, Surinam, or English | 4 (9.8) | 0 (0) |
In/outpatients* | ||
 Independent living | 30 (73.2) | 8 (42.1) |
 Supported housing | 11 (26.8) | 11 (57.9) |
Netto income | ||
 ≤ Minimal income | 31 (75.6) | 16 (84.2) |
 > Minimal income | 10 (24.4) | 3 (15.8) |
Highest graduated education | ||
 ≤ Middle school | 26 (63.4) | 12 (63.2) |
 ≥ High school | 15 (36.6) | 7 (36.8) |
Computer availability / usage | ||
 I don’t have a computer/laptop | 8 (19.5) | 3 (15.8) |
 I never use a computer/laptop | 6 (14.6) | 2 (10.5) |