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Table 2 Most frequently reported aspects of patient life engagement

From: Exploring life engagement from the perspective of patients with major depressive disorder: a study using patient interviews

Aspect reported by ≥ 10 patientsa

N = 20

Increased energy/motivation

20 (100.0)

More social; spending time with others (e.g., family time, going out with friends)

17 (85.0)

More communicative (e.g., more talkative, initiates conversation)

16 (80.0)

Better mood (e.g., feel better, positive, happy, upbeat)

15 (75.0)

Improved focus, attention, or concentration

11 (55.0)

Doing enjoyable activities (e.g., hobbies, going to the theater, travel)

10 (50.0)

More hopeful/positive outlook about the future

10 (50.0)

Improved decision making (e.g., able to decide, faster/better decision making)

10 (50.0)

  1. aData are n (%)