Table 4

Length of time between key events in the RCT process

StressbustersWebsitesTotal
Number randomised454691
Number started intervention414283
Number of days from randomisation to intervention (mean (SD))19.8 (14.4)19.4 (14.1)19.6 (14.2)
Number of days from intervention start to date completed (mean (SD))54.6 (32.8)49.9 (32.8)52.2 (32.8)
Days from randomisation to 4-month questionnaire sent (mean (SD))205.6 (32.8)214.0 (33.9)209.8 (33.4)
Days from intervention date to 4-month questionnaire sent (mean (SD))190.1 (30.8)196.2 (30.6)193.2 (30.7)
Days from completion date to 4-month questionnaire sent (mean (SD))134.1 (30.0)145.1 (19.5)139.8 (25.6)
4-month returned253055
Days from sent to return—4-month questionnaire (mean (SD))14.9 (29.4)5.1 (11.1)9.6 (21.9)
  • RC, randomised controlled trial.