Table 3 Correlates of correct recognition of mental disorders (N = 500)
From: Correct recognition and continuum belief of mental disorders in a nursing student population
OR | 95% CI | p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group | <21 years | Ref. | - | - | - |
21 years and above | 1.424 | 0.783 | 2.590 | 0.247 | |
Gender | Female | Ref. | - | - | - |
Male | 0.636 | 0.358 | 1.130 | 0.123 | |
Ethnicity | Chinese | Ref. | - | - | - |
Malay | 0.422 | 0.242 | 0.738 | 0.002 | |
Indian and Others | 0.550 | 0.290 | 1.044 | 0.068 | |
Monthly household income | Below 2000 | Ref. | - | - | - |
2000–3999 | 0.899 | 0.517 | 1.561 | 0.705 | |
4000 and above | 0.622 | 0.357 | 1.082 | 0.093 | |
Education | Vocational | Ref. | - | - | - |
Diploma | 0.813 | 0.427 | 1.548 | 0.528 | |
Tertiary | 1.622 | 0.665 | 3.954 | 0.287 | |
Stage of nursing education | 1st year | Ref. | - | - | - |
2nd year | 1.251 | 0.634 | 2.467 | 0.518 | |
3rd year | 2.224 | 0.877 | 5.637 | 0.092 | |
4th year | 1.045 | 0.408 | 2.680 | 0.926 | |
5th year | 1.242 | 0.316 | 4.889 | 0.756 | |
Lecture and small group teaching | Attended | Ref. | - | - | - |
Not attended | 1.511 | 0.781 | 2.926 | 0.220 | |
Clinical placement | Attended | Ref. | - | - | - |
Not attended | 0.971 | 0.489 | 1.930 | 0.933 | |
Vignette type | Schizophrenia | Ref. | - | - | - |
Depression | 8.427 | 3.985 | 17.822 | <0.001 | |
Dementia | 4.587 | 2.342 | 8.982 | <0.001 | |
OCD | 9.610 | 4.576 | 20.179 | <0.001 | |
Alcohol abuse | 1.845 | 1.002 | 3.396 | 0.049 | |
Has experience dealing with someone having problems similar to “X” | No | Ref. | - | - | - |
Yes | 1.868 | 1.126 | 3.097 | 0.015 | |
Has friends and family with problems similar to “X” | No | Ref. | - | - | - |
Yes | 1.477 | 0.837 | 2.605 | 0.178 | |