Table 1 Characterization of participants included in the study (n = 341)
n | Prevalence (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | 165 | 48.4 (43.1–53.7) |
Male | 176 | 51.6 (46.3–56.9) |
Ethnicity | ||
White | 190 | 55.7 (50.4–60.9) |
Mixed race | 119 | 34.9 (30.0–40.1) |
Black | 32 | 9.4 (6.7–12.9) |
Age | ||
18–30 | 44 | 12.9 (9.5–16.9) |
31–45 | 113 | 33.1 (28.3–38.3) |
46–60 | 124 | 36.4 (31.4–41.6) |
61+ | 60 | 17.6 (13.9–21.9) |
Schooling | ||
0 to 4 years | 65 | 19.1 (15.2–23.6) |
5 to 8 years | 144 | 42.2 (37.1–47.5) |
9 + years | 132 | 38.7 (33.7–44.0) |
Paid work status | ||
Unemployed | 264 | 77.4 (73.6–82.3) |
Employed | 77 | 22.6 (18.5–27.3) |
Per capita incomea | ||
< 0.5 minimum wage | 80 | 24.8 (20.4–29.7) |
0.5 to 1 minimum wage | 155 | 48.0 (42.6–53.4) |
> 1 minimum wage | 88 | 27.2 (22.7–32.3) |
Diagnosis | ||
Affective and neurotic disorders | 122 | 35.8 (30.9–41.0) |
Psychosis | 74 | 21.7 (17.6–26.4) |
Psychoactive substance misuse | 83 | 24.3 (20.1–29.2) |
As yet undiagnosed | 62 | 18.2 (14.4–22.6) |
Identification of the need for mental health care | ||
In a crises situation | 127 | 37.2 (32.3–42.5) |
Self diagnosis followed by spontaneous demand | 95 | 27.9 (23.4–32.8) |
Indicated by family and friends | 74 | 21.7 (17.6–26.4) |
In an appointment for general complaints | 45 | 13.2 (10.0–17.2) |
Delay until first appointmentb | ||
Up to 7 days | 116 | 36.0 (31.0–41.4) |
Up to 30 days | 75 | 23.3 (19.0–28.2) |
Up to 90 days | 52 | 16.1 (12.5–20.6) |
Up to 1 year | 37 | 11.5 (8.4–14.4) |
>1 year | 42 | 13.1 (10.0–17.2) |
First appointment service | ||
Primary Care | 45 | 13.2 (10.0–17.2) |
Emergency or Hospital services | 45 | 13.2 (10.0–17.2) |
Outpatient Clinic | 99 | 29.0 (24.5–34.1) |
Psychosocial Care Centers | 78 | 22.9 (18.7–27.6) |
Private Services | 74 | 21.7 (18.7–27.6) |
Referral source for the current service | ||
Spontaneous demand | 116 | 34.0 (29.2–39.2) |
Primary Care | 75 | 22.0 (17.9–26.7) |
Emergency or Hospital services | 38 | 11.1 (8.2–14.9) |
Outpatient Clinic | 77 | 22.6 (18.5–27.3) |
Private Services | 35 | 10.3 (7.5–13.9) |
Delay to access the current servicec | ||
Up to 7 days | 161 | 48.8 (43.4–54.2) |
Up to 30 days | 99 | 30.0 (25.3–35.1) |
Up to 60 days | 37 | 11.2 (8.2–15.1) |
> 60 days | 33 | 10.0 (7.2–13.7) |
Time attending the current service | ||
Up to 1 year | 119 | 34.9 (30.0–40.1) |
Up to 3 years | 60 | 17.6 (13.9–22.0) |
Up to 5 years | 45 | 13.2 (10.0–17.2) |
> 5 years | 117 | 34.3 (29.5–39.5) |
Previous mental health care in Primary Care | ||
Did not receive | 212 | 62.2 (56.9–67.1) |
Received | 129 | 37.8 (32.8–43.1) |
CHA visits | ||
Does not receive | 206 | 60.4 (55.1–65.5) |
Does receive | 135 | 39.6 (34.5–44.9) |
Social support perception | ||
Weak | 59 | 17.3 (13.7–21.7) |
Regular | 137 | 40.2 (35.1–45.5) |
Strong | 145 | 42.5 (37.4–47.8) |