Table 1 VSSS domain scores, internal consistency, and proportion of subjects satisfied with domains: compared with other studies
VSSS domain/subscale | No. of items | Reliability: Cronbach's Alpha (N = 130) | Unadjusted mean score (SD): N = 130 | Adjusted mean score* (SE) N = 111 | (%) dissatisfied with domain i.e. unadjusted score < 3.5 ** | (%) satisfied with domain i.e. unadjusted score >/= 3.5 | Unadjusted mean (SD) scores EPSILON: Pooled data N = 399*** | Danish study of subjects with mood disorders: Aged < 40 yrs/Aged ≥40 yrs Mean (SD)**** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall satisfaction | 3 | 0.81 | 4.04(0.71) | 4.07(0.06) | 28(21.5) | 102(69.4) | 3.83(0.79) | 3.63(1.06)/ 4.00(1.00) |
Professional skills | 16 | 0.94 | 3.85(0.66) | 3.89(0.06) | 35(26.9) | 95(73.1) | 3.88(0.57) | 3.60(0.98)/ 3.98(0.84) |
Information | 3 | 0.66 | 3.26(0.81) | 3.26(0.08) | 89(68.5) | 41(31.5) | 3.39(0.93) | 3.44(1.10)/ 3.76(1.08) |
Access | 2 | - | 3.59(0.87) | 3.58(0.08) | 44(33.8) | 86(66.2) | 3.83(0.73) | 3.41(1.46)/ 3.56(1.33) |
Efficacy | 8 | 0.91 | 3.83(0.68) | 3.87(0.06) | 31(23.8) | 99(76.2) | 3.56(0.74) | 3.38(1.08)/ 3.65(1.00) |
Types of Intervention | 11***** | 0.75 | 3.39(0.45) | 3.42(0.04) | 87(66.9) | 43(33.1) | 3.64(0.42) | 3.54(0.61)/ 3.85(0.93) |
Relatives' involvement | 5 | 0.88 | 3.79(0.68) | 3.82(0.06) | 36(27.7) | 94(72.3) | 3.39(0.96) | 2.92(1.26)/ 3.19(1.34) |
Total VSSS score | 48 | 0.97 | 3.68(0.54) | 3.71(0.05) | 42(32.3) | 88(67.7) | 3.70(0.50) | 3.40(0.98)/ 3.73(0.93) |