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Table 3 Examining differences in those who completed different number of MAP questionnaires

From: Improving responses to depression and related disorders: evaluation of a innovative, general, mental health care workers training program

Confidence in helping someone with mental health problems by number of questionnaires completed

Ordinal Variables (analysis using Kruskal-Wallis test)

Chi-squared value

df

p

   Confidence

7.43

3

.06

Mental Health Literacy Variables by number of questionnaires completed

Ordinal Variables (analysis using Kruskal-Wallis test)

Chi-squared value

df

p

   Becoming more physically active such as playing more sport, or doing a lot more walking or gardening

3.70

3

0.30

   Seeking information about mental health problems, its treatment and available services

7.58

3

0.06

   Cutting out alcohol altogether

1.76

3

0.62

   Psychotherapy - discussion about causes that stem from the client's past

0.08

3

1.00

   Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

1.28

3

0.73

   Taking over-the-counter medications (including herbal remedies)

3.85

3

0.28

   Seeking help from a GP

7.42

3

0.06

   Seeking help from a mental health professional (e.g. psychologist, psychiatrist)

0.68

3

0.88

   Trying to deal with her problems on her own

5.01

3

0.17

Social Distance by number of questionnaires completed

Continuous variables (analysis using one way ANOVA)

F values

df

p

   Social distance (based on three questions shortened version of questionnaire)

3.85

3

0.77

   Social distance (based on five questions long version of questionnaire)

0.03

3

0.99

Mental Health Knowledge and skills measures by number of questionnaires completed

Continuous variables (analysis using one way ANOVA)

F values

df

p

   Knowledge

0.94

3

0.42

   Skills

0.78

3

0.51

Community mental health ideology by number of questionnaires completed

Continuous variables (analysis using one way ANOVA)

F values

df

p

   Community mental health ideology

.51

3

.67