Table 2 First choice WHO patient access factors by duration to first MH visit. Stigma and lack of knowledge were more often chosen by patients with longer delays to the first psychiatric consult
From: Factors that influence access to mental health services in South-Eastern Europe
| Factors | Total | Duration to the first MH visit | P < * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 3 months | 3 months to 1 year | More than 1 year | |||
| 0.519 | |||||
| Stigma | 38.5% | 39.0% | 46.0% | 42.6% | |
| Feelings | 21.8% | 23.1% | 17.8% | 17.8% | |
| Lack of knowledge | 21% | 20.5% | 14.9% | 23.9% | |
| Availability | 5.8% | 6.5% | 9.2% | 5.1% | |
| Personal beliefs | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 5.1% | |
| Social support | 5.8% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% | |