Table 5 Predictors for MHS utilization; adjusted Odds Ratios and 95% confidence intervals
From: Use of mental health services among disaster survivors: predisposing factors
Self-reported health problems | MHS use 0–18 months post-disaster (P1) | |
|---|---|---|
2–3 weeks post-disaster (T1) | OR1 | 95% CI |
   Social functioning problems (RAND-36) | 2.14 | 1.53–2.99*** |
   Anxiety (SCL-90-R) | 2.53 | 1.78–3.59*** |
   Depression (SCL-90-R) | 3.05 | 2.14–4.33*** |
   Somatisation (SCL-90-R) | 2.47 | 1.70–3.59*** |
   Hostility (SCL-90-R) | 3.14 | 2.22–4.44*** |
   Intrusions and avoidance reactions (IES) | 4.04 | 2.37–6.91*** |
|  | MHS use 18–36 months post-disaster (P2) | |
18 months post-disaster (T2) | OR1 | 95% CI |
   Social functioning problems (RAND-36) | 2.97 | 1.74–5.07*** |
   Anxiety (SCL-90-R) | 2.17 | 1.12–4.22* |
   Depression (SCL-90-R) | 2.08 | 1.07–4.07* |
   Somatisation (SCL-90-R) | 2.34 | 1.20–4.56* |
   Hostility (SCL-90-R) | 3.64 | 1.93–6.87*** |
   Intrusions and avoidance reactions (IES) | 2.67 | 1.39–5.14** |