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Table 1 Participant characteristics, organised by focus group

From: How group singing facilitates recovery from the symptoms of postnatal depression: a comparative qualitative study

Focus Group

Number of participants

Age range of mothers (years)

Mean number of weeks post-birth

Mean EPDS score1

Educated to degree level2 (%)

Household income above £61 k (%)

With a partner (%)

Sing1

9

      

Sing2

7

      

Sing3

7

22–43

19.36

14.51

88.57%

65.63%

91.43%

Sing4

5

      

Sing5

9

      

Play1

2

      

Play2

4

      

Play3

2

31–45

17.13

13.50

87.50%

75.00%

87.50%

Play4

8

      

Play5

13

      
  1. Note 1: EPDS ≥10 indicative of possible symptoms of PND. EPDS ≥13 indicative of moderate-severe symptoms of PND
  2. Note 2: Missing data points excluded from all % calculations
  3. Note 3: Run as a semi-structured interview
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BMC Psychology

ISSN: 2050-7283

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