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Table 2 Reasons for not conducting PGIR and required conditions for initiating PGIR

From: Provision of group psychoeducation for relatives of persons in inpatient depression treatment – a cross-sectional survey of acute care hospitals in Germany

Reasons for not conducting PGIR1(n = 158)

lack of manpower

60.1

too few patients with depression

5.1

lack of time

44.9

PGIR considered as irrelevant

3.2

financial constraints

24.1

PGIR not considered as hospital’s task

2.5

lacking concepts of intervention

15.2

others*

40.5

hospitalisation too short

7.6

*in particular: relatives are involved otherwise, catchment area too big, low acceptance of the intervention

Required conditions for initiating PGIR 1 (n = 158)

additional staff

67.1

none, PGIR are considered as irrelevant

4.4

more time

49.4

none, PGIR are not considered as hospital’s task

1.3

adequate concepts of intervention

25.3

others*

22.2

more financial resources

24.1

*in particular: bigger catchment area, higher acceptance of the intervention, bigger hospital

  1. 1in percent; sums greater than 100% due to multiple response options.