Table 3 Difference in the average prevalence rates of suicidal ideation and depression in local clinics according to the physician’s recognition of them and the physician’s actions whens encountering such patient
Physicain’s recognition of suicidal ideation and depression among his or her patients | Number of local clinics | Average prevalence rates in local clinics (S.D.) | t-value (p value) |
|---|---|---|---|
Suicidal ideation | |||
Yes | 5 | 19.5 (4.0) | 1.662 (0.122) |
No | 10 | 16.1 (3.0) | |
Depression (PHQ ≥ 10) | |||
Yes | 11 | 13.7 (7.3) | 1.702 (0.112) |
No | 4 | 7.2 (3.2) | |
Physician’s act as encountering patient with suicidal ideation and depression if physician recognize it | Percentage (number of doctors) |
|---|---|
Suicide ideation (N = 6) | |
Recommendation of visiting a psychiatrist without any arrangement | 83.3% (5) |
Treatment and recommendation of visiting a psychiatry if it worse | 16.7% (1) |
Depression (N = 14) | |
Recommended to visit a psychiatrist without any arrangement | 28.6% (4) |
Treatment and recommended to visit psychiatry if it worse | 71.4% (10) |