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Table 6 Odds ratios (and P-values) from multiple logistic regression analyses predicting encouragement of help-seeking from various types of professionals

From: Mental health first aid responses of the public: results from an Australian national survey

Predictor

GP/ doctor unspecified

Counsellor

Psychiatrist

Psychologist

Mental health team/ services

Other mental health professionals

Unspecified professionals or other professionals

Type of vignette

       

Depression

1.001

1.001

1.001

1.001

1.001

1.001

1.001

Depression/ suicidal

0.77 (0.012)

1.05 (0.797)

1.04 (0.895)

1.13 (0.688)

1.92 (0.597)

1.28 (0.784)

1.76 (0.000)

Early schizophrenia

0.55 (0.000)

0.92 (0.697)

2.23 (0.002)

1.42 (0.281)

13.79 (0.013)

3.68 (0.102)

1.72 (0.000)

Chronic schizophrenia

0.60 (0.000)

1.16 (0.461)

2.66 (0.000)

1.76 (0.062)

20.34 (0.004)

7.12 (0.024)

2.96 (0.000)

Sociodemographic characteristics

       

Age 18–39

1.001

1.001

1.001

1.001

1.001

1.001

1.001

Age 40–59

1.19 (0.055)

0.88 (0.366)

1.35 (0.096)

0.96 (0.887)

0.50 (0.112)

1.03 (0.949)

0.93 (0.476)

Age 60+

1.35 (0.010)

0.49 (0.001)

1.55 (0.044)

1.24 (0.505)

1.00 (1.00)

0.54 (0.447)

0.74 (0.017)

Female gender

1.34 (0.000)

1.29 (0.08)

0.74 (0.061)

1.06 (0.823)

1.00 (1.00)

1.22 (0.676)

1.10 (0.294)

University degree

0.96 (0.638)

1.34 (0.054)

0.87 (0.473)

2.29 (0.001)

1.80 (0.132)

1.89 (0.148)

1.12 (0.264)

Experience with mental disorders

       

Consumer – not sought help

0.69 (0.074)

0.63 (0.237)

0.38 (0.126)

0.86 (0.813)

-2

-2

0.61 (0.056)

Consumer – sought help

0.91 (0.365)

1.23 (0.227)

0.82 (0.457)

1.64 (0.060)

1.02 (0.967)

1.22 (0.735)

0.88 (0.334)

Carer – not sought help

0.87 (0.477)

1.10 (0.759)

1.53 (0.255)

0.96 (0.938)

0.88 (0.907)

0.78 (0.817)

0.97 (0.904)

Carer – sought help

1.08 (0.389)

1.32 (0.074)

1.46 (0.025)

1.51 (0.110)

1.05 (0.908)

1.08 (0.842)

1.01 (0.916)

Professional

1.00 (0.985)

0.95 (0.751)

0.891 (0.570)

1.17 (0.570)

2.42 (0.008)

1.01 (0.990)

0.98 (0.828)

Stigma

       

Personal stigma

0.97 (0.005)

1.00 (0.969)

1.00 (0.835)

1.00 (0.917)

0.92 (0.120)

0.89 (0.007)

0.95 (0.000)

Perceived stigma

0.99 (0.079)

1.01 (0.468)

1.00 (0.969)

0.98 (0.439)

1.04 (0.188)

1.05 (0.083)

1.03 (0.000)

Correct recognition of disorder in vignette

1.43 (0.000)

1.49 (0.019)

1.17 (0.379)

0.74 (0.171)

1.60 (0.255)

3.00 (0.072)

1.24 (0.031)

  1. 1Reference category
  2. 2Could not be calculated