Table 3 Questionnaire Type (Anonymous vs. Identifiable) and Reporting of Barriers to Care and Perceived Social Stigma
From: Does anonymity increase the reporting of mental health symptoms?
Identifiable (n = 296)† n (%) | Anonymous (n = 315) †† n (%) | Chi2 statistic (degrees of freedom), P value | Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | Adjusted* odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barriers to Care | |||||
It is difficult to schedule an appointment | 66 (23.9) | 63 (22.0) | 0.31 (1), P = 0.580 | 0.89 (0.60-1.33) | 0.95 (0.64-1.41) |
It is difficult to get time off | 86 (31.1) | 108 (36.9) | 2.14 (1), P = 0.143 | 1.30 (0.92-1.84) | 1.34 (0.94-1.91) |
I don’t trust mental health professionals | 36 (12.7) | 42 (14.3) | 0.34 (1), P = 0.560 | 1.15 (0.71-1.86) | 1.17 (0.73-1.93) |
My visit would not remain confidential | 69 (24.7) | 76 (26.0) | 0.13 (1), P = 0.722 | 1.07 (0.73-1.56) | 1.11 (0.76-1.63) |
Leaders discourage the use of mental health services | 13 (4.6) | 27 (9.3) | 4.76 (1), P = 0.029 | 2.11 (1.06-4.18) | 2.23 (1.12-4.43) |
Perceived social stigma | |||||
It would be too embarrassing | 93 (32.5) | 122 (41.6) | 5.16 (1), P = 0.023 | 1.48 (1.05-2.08) | 1.55 (1.10-2.18) |
It would affect my career | 116 (41.1) | 123 (41.8) | 0.03 (1), P = 0.864 | 1.03 (0.74-1.43) | 1.08 (0.77-1.51) |
Others would have less confidence in me | 151 (53.0) | 171 (58.0) | 1.46 (1), P = 0.227 | 1.22 (0.88-1.70) | 1.29 (0.93-1.80) |
My leaders would treat me differently | 152 (53.7) | 169 (57.3) | 0.75 (1), P = 0.387 | 1.16 (0.83-1.61) | 1.21 (0.87-1.69) |
My leaders would blame me | 67 (23.5) | 74 (25.3) | 0.26 (1), P = 0.608 | 1.10 (0.76-1.62) | 1.18 (0.81-1.74) |
I would be seen as weak | 95 (34.2) | 136 (46.6) | 9.09 (1), P = 0.003 | 1.68 (1.20-2.35) | 1.78 (1.26-2.50) |