Table 4 Examining changes in confidence and mental health literacy following MAP training (analysis completed using Friedman test)

pre, post

653

2.83

3.49

n/a

n/a

290.04

1

< 0.000

pre, post, post6

324

2.88

3.52

3.55

n/a

224.28

2

< 0.000

pre, post, post6, post12

157

2.89

3.50

3.57

3.72

158.91

3

< 0.000

Mental Health Literacy (range 1-3)

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

pre, post

638

2.94

2.99

n/a

n/a

16.89

1

< 0.000

pre, post, post6

337

2.94

2.99

2.98

n/a

10.67

2

0.005

pre, post, post6, post12

176

2.93

2.98

2.97

2.98

10.36

3

0.016

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

pre, post

639

2.92

2.95

n/a

n/a

4.09

1

0.043

pre, post, post6

336

2.94

2.96

2.97

n/a

3.40

2

0.183

pre, post, post6, post12

175

2.94

2.97

2.96

2.99

4.74

3

0.192

Cutting out alcohol altogether

pre, post

608

2.45

2.51

n/a

n/a

7.64

1

0.006

pre, post, post6

317

2.45

2.49

2.71

n/a

52.34

2

< 0.000

pre, post, post6, post12

164

2.46

2.47

2.74

2.73

54.19

3

< 0.000

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

pre, post

586

2.65

2.63

n/a

n/a

0.29

1

0.592

pre, post, post6

305

2.67

2.63

2.78

n/a

19.62

2

< 0.000

pre, post, post6, post12

154

2.66

2.66

2.69

2.77

5.18

3

0.159

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

pre, post

569

1.5

1.96

n/a

n/a

140.52

1

< 0.000

pre, post, post6

289

1.50

1.98

1.83

n/a

87.85

2

< 0.000

pre, post, post6, post12

141

2.01

2.84

2.57

2.59

56.29

3

< 0.000

Taking over-the-counter medications (including herbal remedies

pre, post

597

2.15

2.06

n/a

n/a

9.17

1

0.002

pre, post, post6

307

2.19

2.05

2.06

n/a

12.06

2

0.002

pre, post, post6, post12

155

2.15

1.98

1.99

2.01

8.42

3

0.038

Seeking help from a GP

pre, post

639

2.96

2.98

n/a

n/a

8.17

1

0.004

pre, post, post6

338

2.97

2.99

2.99

n/a

2.13

2

0.344

pre, post, post6, post12

176

2.99

2.99

2.99

2.98

0.39

3

0.942

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

pre, post

630

2.96

2.96

n/a

n/a

0.50

1

0.480

pre, post, post6

329

2.95

2.97

2.98

n/a

5.30

2

0.070

pre, post, post6, post12

170

2.95

2.98

2.98

2.98

3.79

3

0.285

Trying to deal with her problems on her own

pre, post

634

1.28

1.29

n/a

n/a

0.17

1

0.682

pre, post, post6

329

1.30

1.29

1.35

n/a

4.84

2

0.089

pre, post, post6, post12

163

1.25

1.26

1.34

1.37

10.41

3

0.015