Table 3 PCPs’ socio-demographic characteristics and opinions: comparison by PCPs’ office location
Urban centre > 100.000 | Suburb area | Rural/Mountain area | Urban centre < 100.000 | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(χ2/F, df, p) | |||||
Age, mean (sd) | 54.0 (5.0) | 53.9 (4.3) | 52.9 (6.0) | 53.8 (5.3) | 0.927, 3, 0.428 |
Medical practice, years, mean (sd) | 22.3 (8.4) | 22.2 (7.8) | 20.8 (8.8) | 22.4 (7.9) | 0.889, 3, 0.447 |
Number of patients, mean (sd) | 1252.0 (375.2) | 1341.7 (306.1) | 1295 (337.5) | 1273.0 (386.7) | 1.491, 3, 0.216 |
Intervention | |||||
Psychoeducation, % | 65.6 | 70.7 | 72.7 | 61.4 | 3.528, 3, 0.317 |
Psychopharmacology, % | 93.3 | 90.2 | 91.9 | 96.0 | 2.694, 3, 0.441 |
Behavioural, % | 14.4 | 16.3 | 10.2 | 7.9 | 3.991, 3, 0.262 |
Problem solving, % | 10.0 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 3.998, 3, 0.262 |
Counselling, % | 15.6 | 18.5 | 16.3 | 13.9 | 0.785, 3, 0.853 |
Psychological support, % | 56.7 | 45.7 | 66.3 | 54.5 | 8.348, 3, 0.039 |
Family intervention, % | 32.2 | 30.4 | 32.7 | 35.6 | 0.619, 3, 0.892 |
Effectiveness of ADs | |||||
Depressive disorders, agree % | 81.9 | 83.7 | 90.6 | 88.6 | 12.445, 6, 0.053 |
Anxiety disorders, agree % | 44.0 | 49.5 | 59.4 | 58.1 | 21.207, 6, 0.002 |
Effectiveness of psychotherapy | |||||
Depressive disorders, agree % | 49.5 | 46.2 | 51.9 | 44.2 | 3.0318, 6, 0.805 |
Anxiety disorders, agree % | 63.3 | 59.6 | 57.5 | 64.4 | 5.849, 6, 0.440 |
Confidence in the management | |||||
Depressive disorders, very/extremely confident % | 48.9 | 51.1 | 54.9 | 41.3 | 8.003, 6, 0.238 |
Anxiety disorders, very/extremely confident % | 66.7 | 63.3 | 72.5 | 66.3 | 7.569, 6, 0.271 |
Adequate knowledge on CMD diagnoses, agree % | 46.1 | 38.5 | 50.0 | 41.7 | 4.682, 6, 0.585 |
Adequate knowledge on CMD treatment, agree % | 36.0 | 36.3 | 45.5 | 36.3 | 3.771, 6, 0.708 |
DAQ 12 M (SD) | 50.8 (27.7) | 52.3 (28.9) | 66.4 (23.9) | 56.09 (28.1) | 8.087, 3, <0.001 |
DAQ 16 M (SD) | 36.2 (27.8) | 41.3 (26.5) | 36.2 (26.9) | 46.19 (29.5) | 3.523, 3, 0.015 |
DAQ 19 M (SD) | 71.5 (27.5) | 76.4 (26.6) | 65.0 (27.9) | 71.61 (26.8) | 3.034, 3, 0.029 |