2004 findings from core-pc counselling monitoring and evaluation system
Age range of clients
Age: |
< 20 |
20 - 29 |
30 - 39 |
40 - 49 |
50 - 59 |
> 59 |
No: |
1 |
14 |
33 |
12 |
3 |
0 |
%: |
1.587% |
22.222% |
52.381% |
19.048% |
4.762% |
0% |
Mean: |
34.587 |
|
|
|
|
|
Range: |
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
Min: |
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
Max: |
56 |
|
|
|
|
|
Employment status of clients
Employment |
N/A |
Part time paid employment (<30 hours per week) |
Totals |
Full time paid employment (>30 hours per week) |
38 (60.317%) |
|
38 (60.317%) |
Full time student |
3 (4.762%) |
3 (4.762%) |
6 (9.524%) |
Other |
1 (1.587%) |
2 (3.175%) |
3 (4.762%) |
Part time paid employment (<30 hours per week) |
5 (7.937%) |
|
5 (7.937%) |
Part time student |
1 (1.587%) |
|
1 (1.587%) |
Receiving sickness/incapacity/invalidity benefit |
3 (4.762%) |
|
3 (4.762%) |
Unemployed |
7 (11.111%) |
|
7 (11.111%) |
Totals |
58 (92.063%) |
5 (7.937%) |
63 (100%) |
Ethnic origin of clients
Ethnic origin |
N/A |
White (English/European) |
Totals |
Asian (Chinese) |
1 (1.587%) |
|
1 (1.587%) |
Other |
1 (1.587%) |
2 (3.175%) |
3 (4.762%) |
White (English/European) |
59 (93.651%) |
|
59 (93.651%) |
Totals |
61 (96.825%) |
2 (3.175%) |
63 (100%) |
Living circumstances and relationships of clients
Relationships: |
No |
% |
Living Alone |
33 |
52.381% |
Living with partner |
15 |
23.81% |
Caring for children under 5 years |
2 |
3.175% |
Caring for children over 5 years |
7 |
11.111% |
Living with parents/guardian |
4 |
6.349% |
Living with other relatives/friends |
8 |
12.698% |
Full time carer (of diabled/elderly) |
1 |
1.587% |
Living in shared accommodation |
2 |
3.175% |
Living in temporary accommodation |
0 |
0% |
Living in institution/hospital |
0 |
0% |
Other |
0 |
0% |
Waiting times for initial appointments
Waiting times (days): |
Same day |
1 |
2-7 |
8-14 |
15-21 |
No: |
1 |
6 |
36 |
12 |
1 |
%: |
1.587% |
9.524% |
57.143% |
19.048% |
1.587% |
Waiting times (days): |
22-28 |
29-35 |
36-42 |
43-49 |
50-56 |
57-63 |
63+ |
Invalid |
No: |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
%: |
4.762% |
3.175% |
1.587% |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.587% |
Mean: |
7.714 |
Range: |
42 |
Min: |
0 |
Max: |
42 |
Previous use of services for psychological problems
|
Category |
Service |
< 12 months |
> 12 months |
Concurrent |
Totals |
|
(Other Care) |
Counsellor in voluntary, religious, work, educational setting |
8 |
23 |
3 |
34 |
|
(Primary Care) |
GP or other member of primary care team |
10 |
8 |
7 |
25 |
|
(Secondary Care) |
Hospital admission <= 10 days |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Hospital admission >= 11 days |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
|
In community setting |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
|
In hospital setting on sessional basis |
1 |
5 |
1 |
7 |
|
In primary care setting |
1 |
4 |
3 |
8 |
|
(Specialist Care) |
Attendance at day therapeutic programme |
- |
2 |
- |
2 |
|
Psychotherapy/psychological treatments from specialist team |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
Use of medication
Prescribed Medication: |
Yes |
No |
No Data |
No: |
9 |
53 |
1 |
%: |
14.286% |
84.127% |
1.587% |
Of the clients on medication, 47% were using anti-depressants, 47% minor tranquilizers and 7% anti-psychotic medication.
Frequency of commonly reported problems
|
Problem |
Duration |
(1) Causing minimal difficulty |
(2) Causing mild difficulty |
(3) Causing moderate difficulty |
(4) Causing severe difficulty |
No Data |
Totals |
|
Addictions |
6-12 months |
1 (1.587%) |
|
|
|
|
1 (1.587%) |
|
>12 months |
3 (4.762%) |
2 (3.175%) |
2 (3.175%) |
1 (1.587%) |
|
8 (12.698%) |
|
Recurring/continuous |
1 (1.587%) |
3 (4.762%) |
|
1 (1.587%) |
|
5 (7.937%) |
|
Anxiety/Stress |
<6 months |
1 (1.587%) |
4 (6.349%) |
2 (3.175%) |
|
2 (3.175%) |
9 (14.286%) |
|
6-12 months |
2 (3.175%) |
3 (4.762%) |
4 (6.349%) |
1 (1.587%) |
|
10 (15.873%) |
|
>12 months |
|
4 (6.349%) |
4 (6.349%) |
3 (4.762%) |
1 (1.587%) |
12 (19.048%) |
|
Recurring/continuous |
|
|
8 12.698%) |
2 (3.175%) |
|
10 (15.873%) |
|
Bereavement/Loss |
<6 months |
1 (1.587%) |
|
|
|
1 (1.587%) |
2 (3.175%) |
|
6-12 months |
1 (1.587%) |
|
2 (3.175%) |
2 (3.175%) |
|
5 (7.937%) |
|
>12 months |
3 (4.762%) |
4 (6.349%) |
1 (1.587%) |
2 (3.175%) |
|
10 (15.873%) |
|
Recurring/continuous |
|
1 (1.587%) |
|
|
|
1 (1.587%) |
|
Cognitive/Learning |
Recurring/continuous |
|
|
|
1 (1.587%) |
|
1 (1.587%) |
|
Depression |
<6 months |
1 (1.587%) |
1 (1.587%) |
3 (4.762%) |
|
|
5 (7.937%) |
|
6-12 months |
1 (1.587%) |
|
6 (9.524%) |
1 (1.587%) |
|
8 (12.698%) |
|
>12 months |
|
7 (11.111%) |
6 (9.524%) |
1 (1.587%) |
|
14 (22.222%) |
|
Recurring/continuous |
1 (1.587%) |
2 (3.175%) |
6 (9.524%) |
3 (4.762%) |
|
12 (19.048%) |
|
Eating Disorder |
<6 months |
1 (1.587%) |
|
|
|
|
1 (1.587%) |
|
>12 months |
1 (1.587%) |
|
|
|
|
1 (1.587%) |
|
Interpersonal/
Relationship |
<6 months |
2 (3.175%) |
|
2 (3.175%) |
1 (1.587%) |
1 (1.587%) |
6 (9.524%) |
|
6-12 months |
2 (3.175%) |
2 (3.175%) |
5 (7.937%) |
2 (3.175%) |
|
11 (17.46%) |
|
>12 months |
|
4 (6.349%) |
13 (20.635%) |
5 (7.937%) |
|
22 (34.921%) |
|
Recurring/continuous |
|
3 (4.762%) |
5 (7.937%) |
6 (9.524%) |
2 (3.175%) |
16 (25.397%) |
|
Living/Welfare |
<6 months |
3 (4.762%) |
|
|
|
|
3 (4.762%) |
|
6-12 months |
3 (4.762%) |
1 (1.587%) |
|
1 (1.587%) |
|
5 (7.937%) |
|
>12 months |
|
2 (3.175%) |
1 (1.587%) |
2 (3.175%) |
|
5 (7.937%) |
|
Recurring/continuous |
|
|
1 (1.587%) |
1 (1.587%) |
|
2 (3.175%) |
|
Work/Academic |
<6 months |
2 (3.175%) |
2 (3.175%) |
3 (4.762%) |
|
|
7 (11.111%) |
|
6-12 months |
1 (1.587%) |
1 (1.587%) |
3 (4.762%) |
1 (1.587%) |
|
6 (9.524%) |
|
>12 months |
1 (1.587%) |
3 (4.762%) |
4 (6.349%) |
|
1 (1.587%) |
9 (14.286%) |
|
Recurring/continuous |
|
1 (1.587%) |
1 (1.587%) |
3 (4.762%) |
|
5 (7.937%) |
|
No Data |
1 (1.587%) |
|
|
|
|
1 (1.587%) |
|
Physical Problems |
<6 months |
|
1 (1.587%) |
1 (1.587%) |
|
|
2 (3.175%) |
|
6-12 months |
|
1 (1.587%) |
|
|
|
1 (1.587%) |
|
>12 months |
2 (3.175%) |
1 (1.587%) |
3 (4.762%) |
|
|
6 (9.524%) |
|
Recurring/continuous |
2 (3.175%) |
3 (4.762%) |
|
|
|
5 (7.937%) |
|
Psychosis |
Recurring/continuous |
1 (1.587%) |
|
1 (1.587%) |
|
|
2 (3.175%) |
|
No Data |
1 (1.587%) |
|
|
|
|
1 (1.587%) |
|
Self Esteem |
<6 months |
|
|
2 (3.175%) |
|
|
2 (3.175%) |
|
6-12 months |
|
1 (1.587%) |
2 (3.175%) |
1 (1.587%) |
|
4 (6.349%) |
|
>12 months |
1 (1.587%) |
5 (7.937%) |
10 (15.873%) |
1 (1.587%) |
|
17 (26.984%) |
|
Recurring/continuous |
1 (1.587%) |
2 (3.175%) |
6 (9.524%) |
5 (7.937%) |
|
14 (22.222%) |
|
Trauma/Abuse |
6-12 months |
|
1 (1.587%) |
1 (1.587%) |
1 (1.587%) |
|
3 (4.762%) |
|
>12 months |
1 (1.587%) |
1 (1.587%) |
2 (3.175%) |
2 (3.175%) |
1 (1.587%) |
7 (11.111%) |
|
Recurring/continuous |
2 (3.175%) |
2 (3.175%) |
4 (6.349%) |
1 (1.587%) |
|
9 (14.286%) |
Risk
Risk Type vs Severity |
Mild |
Moderate |
None |
Severe |
Totals |
Harm to Others |
|
3 (4.762%) |
59 (93.651%) |
|
62 (98.413%) |
Legal/Forensic |
|
2 (3.175%) |
60 (95.238%) |
|
62 (98.413%) |
Self Harm |
14 (22.222%) |
3 (4.762%) |
44 (69.841%) |
1 (1.587%) |
62 (98.413%) |
Suicide |
11 (17.46%) |
9 (14.286%) |
40 (63.492%) |
2 (3.175%) |
62 (98.413%) |
Change
Clinical Change |
No Reliable Change |
Reliable Improvement |
Totals |
Clinically Significant Improvement |
1 (6.667%) |
10 (66.667%) |
11 (73.333%) |
Initial Score below clinical cut-off |
1 (6.667%) |
|
1 (6.667%) |
No Clinically Significant Change |
1 (6.667%) |
2 (13.333%) |
3 (20%) |
Totals |
3 (20%) |
12 (80%) |
15 (100%) |
The chart above (CHANGE) shows improvement in clients over the course of therapy. 67% of clients have moved from being in a clinical population (significantly more distressed than someone in the general population) to a non-clinical population, and this change was statistically significant (not likely to have happened by chance). Basically, 67% of clients felt significantly less distressed at the end of counselling compared to the beginning. Another 7% moved from being in a clinical population to a non-clinical population, although this change was not statistically significant. So in total, 73% of clients moved from being significantly distressed before counselling to feeling OK after. 7% of clients began counselling in the normal population (they were not significantly distressed), and ended counselling feeling roughly the same. 13% of clients improved significantly during counselling, but ended while still more distressed than the general population. 1 client (7%) began and ended counselling more distressed than the general population.
So, 93% of clients felt less distressed as a result of counselling. The majority of these clients had significant improvement.
We will continue to monitor these findings, and information will become more accurate as findings from longer-term therapy become available.
Last updated 3rd April 2004
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