Table 1 Characteristics of participants
| Â | Variable | Group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | PCI (N = 38) | TAU (N = 38) |
Sex | Male | 11 (28.94%) | 16 (42.10%) |
| Â | Female | 27 (71.05% | 22 (57.89%) |
Mean age (SD) | 34.53 (9.71) | 35.79 (10.52) | |
Ethnicity | White | 34 (89.47%) | 34 (89.47%) |
| Â | Other | 2 (5.26%) | 1 (2.63%) |
| Â | Not recorded | 2 (5.26%) | 3 (7.89%) |
Employment | Employed | 5 (13.16%) | 4 (10.53%) |
| Â | Unemployed | 22 (57.89%) | 27 (71.05%) |
| Â | Retired | 1 (2.63%) | 1 (2.63%) |
| Â | Not recorded | 10 (26.32%) | 6 (15.79%) |
Diagnosis* | Paranoid | 19 (50.00%) | 16 (42.10%) |
| Â | Schizoid | 12 (31.58%) | 9 (23.68%) |
| Â | Schizotypal | 16 (42.10%) | 9 (23.68%) |
| Â | Histrionic | 7 (18.42%) | 0 (0%) |
| Â | Narcissistic | 4 (10.53%) | 3 (7.89%) |
| Â | Borderline | 20 (52.63%) | 18 (42.37%) |
| Â | Antisocial | 14 (36.84%) | 11 (28.95%) |
| Â | Avoidant | 20 (52.63%) | 19 (50.00%) |
| Â | Dependent | 14 (36.84%) | 10 (26.31%) |
| Â | Obsessive-compulsive | 14 (36.84%) | 12 (31.58%) |
| Â | Negativistic | 14 (36.84%) | 16 (42.10%) |
| Â | Depressive | 20 (52.63%) | 13 (34.21%) |
Referrer | Crisis resolution team | 2 (5.26%) | 4 (10.53%) |
| Â | Community mental health team | 27 (71.05%) | 20 (52.63%) |
| Â | Discharge from inpatient care | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Â | Assertive outreach team | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Â | Psychology service | 1 (2.63%) | 0 (0%) |
| Â | General practitioner | 3 (7.89%) | 4 (10.53%) |
| Â | Not recorded | 5 (13.16%) | 10 (26.32%) |