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Table 1 Process indicators for the intervention arm

From: A pilot randomized controlled trial of a stepped care intervention package for depression in primary care in Nigeria

Process indicators

Number

Percentage

Projected benchmark

Proportion of patients who received at least the first psychoeducation session

165 of 165

100%

95%

Proportion of cases who received at least 2 sessions of talking therapy?

123 of 165

74.5%

70%

Proportion of patients who completed at least 6 sessions of talking therapy

57 of 165

34.5%

50%

Proportion of cases who received antidepressants

42 of 165

25.5%

20%

Proportion of patients receiving antidepressants who completed at least 3 months treatment

25 of 42

60%

55%

Proportion of patients for whom telephone contact to doctor was made

48 of 165

29%

30%

Proportion of patients referred to the doctor

17 of 165

10.3%

15%

Proportion of patients referred to psychiatrist

3 of 165

2%

5%