Table 1

Mean scores of participants on four components of the depression attitude questionnaire (DAQ) range 0–100 mm

Component

Mean

SD

(min-max)

Treatment attitude

High score = biochemical basis of depression, antidepressants useful, psychotherapy unsuccessful

47.9

8.1

(31.3–65.8)

Professional ease

High score = uncomfortable managing depression, work is having going and not rewarding, psychotherapy should be left to a specialist

63.8

10.2

(47.0–80.3)

Depression malleability

High score = pessimism towards depression, not amendable to change, is natural part of being old

32.2

7.7

(15.8–47.5)

Depression identification

High score = difficulty distinguishing between depression from unhappiness, little help beyond FP

41.1

14.6

(13.3–69.6)

van Rijswijk et al. BMC Family Practice 2009 10:52   doi:10.1186/1471-2296-10-52