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Table 3 First choice WHO patient access factors by selected demographics

From: Factors that influence access to mental health services in South-Eastern Europe

Factors

% First choice WHO access factors

P < *

Stigma (%)

Feelings (%)

Lack of knowledge (%)

Availability (%)

Personal beliefs (%)

Social support (%)

Who suggested consultation

0.001

 Patient

30.5

40.2

58.3

26.1

27.6

52.2

 

 Family

57.8

50.6

34.5

65.5

44.8

39.1

 

 Doctor

11.7

9.2

7.1

17.4

27.6

8.7

 

Diagnosis

0.247

 Mood disorder

46.8

51.7

64.3

43.5

41.4

52.2

 

 Neurotic disorder

18.8

23.0

14.3

26.1

13.8

21.7

 

 Psychotic disorder

13.6

11.5

6.0

13.0

20.7

13.0

 

 Alcohol dependency

10.4

0.00

6.0

8.7

13.8

4.3

 

 Organic mental disorder

5.8

5.7

6.0

4.3

10.3

0.00

 

 Other mental disorder

4.5

8.0

3.6

4.3

0.00

8.7

 

Economic status

0.002

 High

7.8

1.1

3.6

0.00

10.3

0.00

 

 Average

79.2

81.6

82.1

60.9

58.6

65.2

 

 Poor

13.0

17.2

14.3

39.1

31.0

34.8

 
  1. * < 0.05 for differences by factor’s choice (Chi square test)