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Table 3 Primary care centre variables N = 13

From: Patterns of primary care among persons with schizophrenia: the role of patients, general practitioners and centre factors

 

N (%)

Hometown

 2,500–5,000 inhabitants

1 (7.7%)

 5,000–10,000 inhabitants

1 (7.7%)

 10,000–15,000 inhabitants

1 (7.7%)

 15,000–20,000 inhabitants

1 (7.7%)

 20,000–30,000 inhabitants

6 (46%)

 More than 30,000 inhabitants

3 (23.1%)

Frequency of mental health care visits in primary care centres

 Twice a month

4 (30.8%)

 More than twice a month

9(69.2%)

Frequency of mental health training sessions in primary care centres

 None

3 (13.23.1%)

 Once a year or less

1 (7.7%)

 Between 4 and 6 months

1 (7.7%)

 Every 2 months

2 (15.4%)

 Once a month

4 (30.8%)

 Twice a month

1 (7.7%)

 More than twice a month

1 (7.7%)

Training from mental health services

 Yes

10 (76.9%)

 No

3 (23.1%)

Primary care physician active role in managing patients’ mental health

 Neither agree nor disagree

6 (46.2%)

 Agree

5 (38.5%)

 Completely agree

2 (15.4%)

Nurse active role in managing patients’ mental health

 Completely disagree

1 (7.7%)

 Neither agree nor disagree

7 (53.8%)

 Agree

2 (15.4%)

 Completely agree

3 (23.1%)

Social worker active role in managing patients’ mental health

 Disagree

1 (7.7%)

 Neither agree nor disagree

2 (15.4%)

 Agree

4 (30.8%)

 Completely agree

5 (38.5%)

Level of communication between the primary care centre and community mental health centre

 Neither good nor bad

1 (7.7%)

 Good

6 (46.2%)

 Very goodW

6 (46.2%)

Level of communication between primary care physicians and nurses

 Good

11 (84.6%)

 Very good

2 (15.4%)

Level of communication between primary care physicians and social workers

 Neither good nor bad

3 (23.1%)

 Good

6 (46.2%)

 Very good

3 (23.1%)