Table 2 Summary clinical and demographic information of care coordinators interviewed (n = 21)
Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
Group | Â |
enhanced relapse prevention | 14 (67) |
treatment as usual | 7 (33) |
Sex | Â |
female | 14 (67) |
male | 7 (33) |
Age(years) | mean 45 (range 29–57) |
Professional background | Â |
community psychiatric nurse | 18 (86) |
occupational therapist | 2 (10) |
social worker | 1 (4) |
Years worked in community mental health team | mean 7.2 (range 1–30) |
Deprivation indices of work place** | Â |
lower quartile (least deprived) | 3 (21.5) |
Mid lower quartile | 3 (21.5) |
Mid upper quartile | 1 (7) |
upper quartile (most deprived) | 7 (50) |
Caseload balance | Â |
number SUs with BD diagnosis | mean 6 (range 1–9) |
% of caseload with BD diagnosis | mean 20% (range 3–40%) |
number of SU receiving intervention* | mean 2 (range 0–3) |