Socio-demographic characteristics and perceived quality of emergency mental healthcare
Bivariate analysis of the association between socio-demographic characteristics of
respondents and perceived quality of emergency mental health care is summarized in
Table. The proportion of perceived good quality emergency mental health care was more
among females (54.4%) compared to males (38.2%). However, this was not statistically
significant [OR=1.93; 95%CI=0.89-4.19; P=0.098]. There was significantly low proportion of
perceived good quality emergency mental health care among respondents aged 30 to 39 years
(30.6%) [OR=0.09; 95%CI=0.02-0.47; P=0.004] and 40 to 49 years (44.4%) [OR=0.16;
95%CI=0.03- 0.79; P=0.025] than those aged 20 to 29 years (83.3%).
Table: Association between socio-demographic characteristics and perceived
quality of emergency mental healthcare
n % n %
Lower Upper P value
Gender
Male 13 38.2% 21 61.8% Ref
Female 68 54.4% 57 45.6% 1.93 0.89 4.19 0.098
Age
20-29 years 10 83.3%
2
16.7% Ref
30-39 years 11 30.6% 25 69.4% 0.09 0.02 0.47 0.004
40-49 Years 28 44.4% 35 55.6% 0.16 0.03 0.79 0.025
50-59 years 32 66.7% 16 33.3% 0.40 0.08 2.05 0.271
Highest level of education
Certificate
3
75.0%
1
25.0% 3.00 0.19 47.96 0.437
Diploma 25 55.6% 20 44.4% 1.25 0.23 6.88 0.798
Higher diploma 33 49.3% 34 50.7% 0.97 0.18 5.16 0.972
Degree 17 45.9% 20 54.1% 0.85 0.15 4.78 0.854
Masters
3
50.0%
3
50.0% Ref
Professional qualification
Nurse 69 52.3% 63 47.7% Ref
Registrar 11 57.9%
8
42.1% 1.26 0.48 3.32 0.647
Others
1
12.5%
7
87.5% 0.13 0.02 1.09 0.060
Experience in the hospital
Less than 1 year
8
72.7%
3
27.3% 1.78 0.40 7.88 0.449
1-3 years 13 48.1% 14 51.9% 0.62 0.23 1.71 0.354
4-5 years 11 45.8% 13 54.2% 0.56 0.20 1.61 0.285
6-10 years 18 52.9% 16 47.1% 0.75 0.29 1.95 0.555
10-15 years 10 35.7% 18 64.3% 0.37 0.13 1.03 0.058
Over 15 years 21 60.0% 14 40.0% Ref
OR= Odds Ratio, CI= Confidence Interval
