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Table 3 Psychosocial outcomes for patient cohort: mixed effects linear regression

From: Outcomes and cost-effectiveness of an integrated holistic care package on persons affected by podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis and leprosy and community members in north-western Ethiopia: an implementation research study

Variables

Baseline

Endline

Mean change (95% CI)

P-value

N

Mean (SD)

N

Mean (SD)

Depressive symptoms (PHQ-9)

221

10.6 (5.4)

192

5.3 (5.1)

 − 5.3 (− 6.6, − 4.6)

< 0.001

Discrimination (DISC)

221

8.5 (7.1)

192

5.1 (4.6)

 − 3.3 (− 4.2, − 2.3)

< 0.001

Internalised stigma (ISRL)

221

27.0 (5.7)

192

23.3 (5.2)

 − 3.7 (− 4.6, − 2.8)

< 0.001

Problematic alcohol use (FAST)

221

3.2 (2.4)

192

2.0 (1.9)

 − 1.6 (− 2.4, − 0.8)

< 0.001

Quality of life (DLQI)

221

10.1 (4.8)

192

6.1 (3.9)

 − 4.0 (− 4.8, − 3.2)

0.004

Social Support (OSSS)

221

7 (2.5)

192

6.9 (2.4)

 − 0.1 (− 0.5, 0.3)

0.5

  1. Adjusted for district, sex, religion, occupation, marital status, relative income
  2. Abbreviations: DISC-12 Discrimination Score-12, DLQI Dermatology Life Quality Index, FAST Fast Alcohol Screening Test ISRL Internalized Stigma Related to Lymphoedema, PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire-9, OSSS Oslo Social Support Score