Table 2 Changes in dichotomous outcome measures.
Outcome | Mental Health First Aid group | Control group | OR (95% CI) P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mental health problems in self | Â | Â | Â |
   Pre-test | 154 (37%) | 118 (35%) |  |
   Follow-up | 172 (41%) | 118 (35%) |  |
   Change (95% CI) | 4% (2 to 6) | 0% (-3 to 3) | 0.548 (0.304, 0.986), P = 0.045 |
Mental health problems in family | Â | Â | Â |
   Pre-test | 233 (56%) | 183 (54%) |  |
   Follow-up | 277 (67%) | 205 (61%) |  |
   Change (95% CI) | 11% (4 to 17) | 7% (2 to 11) | 0.575 (0.318, 1.037), P = 0.066 |
Correct diagnosis of vignette | Â | Â | Â |
   Pre-test | 282 (68%) | 249 (74%) |  |
   Follow-up | 337 (81%) | 255 (76%) |  |
   Change (95% CI) | 13% (8 to 19) | 2% (0 to 4) | 0.311 (0.250, 0.387), P < 0.001 |
Help offered to person with mental health problem | Â | Â | Â |
   Pre-test | 305 (73%) | 256 (76%) |  |
   Follow-up | 340 (82%) | 270 (80%) |  |
   Change (95% CI) | 8% (4 to 13) | 4% (-2 to 10) | 0.602 (0.380, 0.953), P = 0.031 |
Professional help advised to person with mental health problem | Â | Â | Â |
   Pre-test | 81 (19%) | 71 (21%) |  |
   Follow-up | 104 (25%) | 73 (22%) |  |
   Change (95% CI) | 6% (3 to 8) | 1% (-4 to 5) | 0.734 (0.452, 1.191), P = 0.21 |