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Table 2 Self-help behaviours associated with accuracy of depression risk perception in high risk men (n = 358)

From: The relationship between depression risk perception and self-help behaviours in high risk Canadians: a cross-sectional study

Behaviours

Accurate (reference) n(%)

Over-Estimation n(%)

Under-Estimation n(%)

You made sure you got out of the house for at least a short time each day

 - not at all/infrequently

16 (15.8)

44 (27.0)*

16 (20.8)

 - moderately/very frequently

85 (84.2)

119 (73.0)

61 (79.2)

You tried to remain involved in purposeful activities for at least a small part of every day

 - not at all/infrequently

22 (21.6)

46 (28.2)

13 (16.9)

 - moderately/very frequently

80 (78.4)

117 (71.8)

64 (83.1)

You rewarded yourself for reaching a small goal

 - not at all/infrequently

49 (48.0)

72 (44.7)

30 (39.0)

 - moderately/very frequently

53 (52.0)

89 (55.3)

47 (61.0)

You ate a healthy, balanced diet

 - not at all/infrequently

19 (18.6)

38 (23.5)

14 (18.0)

 - moderately/very frequently

83 (81.4)

124 (76.5)

64 (82.0)

You got enough sleep at night and had a bed time and rising time that varied little from day to day

 - not at all/infrequently

40 (40.0)

67 (41.4)

25 (32.5)

 - moderately/very frequently

59 (60.0)

95 (58.6)

52 (67.5)

You tried methods to improve your sleep

 - not at all/infrequently

46 (45.5)

72 (45.0)

40 (52.0)

 - moderately/very frequently

55 (54.5)

88 (55.0)

37 (48.0)

You did something you enjoy

 - not at all/infrequently

7 (6.9)

34 (21.0)**

17 (18.0)*

 - moderately/very frequently

95 (93.1)

128 (79.0)

64 (82.0)

You engaged in an activity that gave you a feeling of achievement

 - not at all/infrequently

21 (20.8)

47 (29.0)

18 (23.4)

 - moderately/very frequently

80 (79.2)

115 (71.0)

59 (76.6)

You talked over problems or feelings with someone who is supportive and caring

 - not at all/infrequently

34 (33.3)

56 (34.6)

19 (24.4)

 - moderately/very frequently

68 (66.7)

106 (65.4)

59 (75.6)

You engaged in exercise or physical activity

 - not at all/infrequently

28 (27.5)

52 (31.9)

22 (28.2)

 - moderately/very frequently

74 (72.5)

111 (68.1)

56 (71.8)

You made a list of strategies that have worked in the past for depression and used them

 - not at all/infrequently

81 (80.2)

107 (66.5)*

43 (56.6)**

 - moderately/very frequently

20 (19.8)

54 (33.5)

33 (43.4)

You let family and friends know how you are feeling

 - not at all/infrequently

47 (46.1)

79 (48.5)

28 (35.9)

 - moderately/very frequently

55 (53.9)

84 (51.5)

50 (64.1)

You enlisted a trusted friend or relative to help you get out and do activities

 - not at all/infrequently

55 (53.9)

89 (54.9)

42 (53.9)

 - moderately/very frequently

47 (46.1)

73 (45.1)

36 (46.1)

You have learned relaxation methods

 - not at all/infrequently

56 (54.9)

86 (53.4)

32 (41.6)

 - moderately/very frequently

46 (45.1)

75 (46.6)

45 (58.4)

  1. * Significant at a level of 0.05
  2. ** Significant at a level of 0.1