Table 3 A comparison of the help-seeking intentions of medical and non-medical undergraduates (UGs), using logistic regression
Help-seeking source | Intentions to seek help | Odds of medical UGs intending to seek help (compared with non-medical UGs) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
% of Medical UGs (n = 581) | % of non-medical UGs (n = 3879) | |||
Adjusted odds ratio [95 % CI] (n = 4442) | ||||
Professional help | ||||
Psychiatrist | 10.5 | 6.9 | 1.23 | [0.78, 1.93] |
Doctor/medical assistance/medical treatment | 6.7 | 7.8 | 0.77 | [0.51, 1.16] |
Counsellor/counselling | 7.7 | 6.3 | 1.24 | [0.82, 1.85] |
Informal help | ||||
Friend | 38.0 | 33.6 | 1.24 | [1.00, 1.55] |
Parent | 23.1 | 19.7 | 1.33* | [1.03, 1.72] |
Family member/s | 7.6 | 4.4 | 1.68* | [1.10, 2.56] |
Getting help but person not specifieda | 10.5 | 14.4 | 0.96 | [0.69, 1.35] |