Table 1 Participant characteristics (n = 318)
Total population | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender a | ||
Male | 140 | 45.2 |
Female | 170 | 54.8 |
Age (years), mean (SD) | 48.1 (13.0) | |
18–29 | 27 | 8.5 |
30–44 | 102 | 32.1 |
45–59 | 139 | 43.7 |
60+ | 50 | 15.7 |
Country of birth | ||
Australia | 291 | 91.5 |
Other | ||
Geographic residence | 27 | 8.5 |
Metropolitan, MMM (1) | 196 | 61.6 |
Non-metropolitan, MMM (2–7) | 122 | 38.4 |
Self-reported hospital admissions (previous 6 months) b | ||
None | 237 | 76.7 |
One | 42 | 13.6 |
Two | 17 | 5.5 |
Three | 13 | 4.2 |
Self-reported mental illness c | ||
Depression (moderate/severe) | 183 | 57.6 |
Anxiety disorder (moderate/severe) | 142 | 44.7 |
Bipolar disorder | 128 | 40.3 |
Schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder | 84 | 26.4 |
Personality disorder | 38 | 12 |
Post traumatic stress disorder | 33 | 10.4 |
Substance use | 17 | 5.4 |
Self-reported prescriber for psychotropic medications | ||
GP only | 148 | 46.5 |
Psychiatrist only | 64 | 20.1 |
Multiple prescribers | 99 | 31.1 |
Other d | 7 | 2.2 |