Table 1 Socio-demographic information (N = 205)
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 27 (13.2) |
Female | 178 (86.8) |
Age groups [years] (median (IQR)a | 50 (39–56) |
Highest education qualification | |
Matric (Grade 12) | 10 (4.9) |
Nursing college | 112 (54.6) |
University | 83 (40.5) |
Clinic location | |
City | 86 (42.0) |
Small town | 119 (58.0) |
Duration of working as a health worker in years (mean, sd)b | 16.6 (11.7) |
Job category | |
Professional nurse | 137 (66.8) |
Enrolled nurse/nursing assistant | 68 (33.2) |
Mental health knowledge (mean; sd) | 23.0 (3.07) |
Ever received in-service training on mental health? | |
Yes | 84 (41.0) |
No | 121 (59.0) |
Do you screen patients for mental health conditions? | |
Yes | 160 (78.0) |
No | 45 (22.0) |
Do you refer patients for mental health care? | |
Yes | 156 (76.1) |
No | 49 (23.9) |
Attitudes towards people with mental health problems/mental health care (mean; sd) | 40.68 (9.70) |