Table 3.
Multivariate Logistic Regression of Youth Perceptions of Care
| Independent Variable | Provider understood problems OR (95% CI) | Provider eased worries OR (95% CI) | Youth made treatment decisions OR (95% CI) | Youth took control over treatment OR (95% CI) | Youth took responsibility for treatment OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discussion of sensitive topic† | 3.62** (1.57, 8.31) | 2.13* (1.06, 3.92) | 2.71** (1.44, 5.10) | 2.51** (1.32, 4.71) | 2.00* (1.04, 3.86) |
| Reason for visit‡ | |||||
| Acute medical | 1.13 (.484, 2.65) | 1.04 (.531, 2.06) | .725 (.380, 1.38) | .523* (.277, .987) | .525 (.271, 1.10) |
| Mental health | 2.32 (.402, 13.51) | 3.36 (.937, 12.05) | 1.15 (.386, 3.46) | .637 (.221, 1.83) | .712 (.234, 2.16) |
| Follow-up medical | .617 (.216, 1.76) | 1.06 (.434, 2.58) | 1.01 (.421, 2.38) | 1.01 (.429, 2.40) | .664 (.276, 1.59) |
| Physician Belief Scale | .703 (.435, 1.13) | 1.07 (.748, 1.55) | 1.01 (.715, 1.43) | .854 (.604, 1.20) | .866 (.604, 1.24) |
| Provider Confidence Scale | .890 (.623, 1.27) | 1.16 (.883, 1.53) | 1.12 (.865, 1.46) | 1.05 (.816, 1.32) | 1.08 (.830, 1.41) |
| PCP received intervention training | 1.48 (.684, 3.24) | 1.58 (.863, 2.91) | .691 (.367, 1.26) | .533 (.291, 1.02) | .933 (.500, 1.74) |
| Number of previous visits§ | |||||
| None | 2.23* (1.46, 4.63) | .657 (.253, 1.70) | 2.80* (1.02, 7.72) | 1.04 (.417, 2.60) | .537 (.209, 1.37) |
| 6–10 | 1.75 (.632, 4.88) | .551 (.253, 1.71) | 1.29 (.595, 2.81) | 1.56 (.727, 3.36) | .618 (.286, 1.33) |
| 11–20 | 1.65 (.629, 4.34) | .655 (.297, 1.44) | 1.09 (.510, 2.33) | 1.70 (.799, 3.64) | 1.57 (.694, 3.57) |
| More than 20 | 1.59 (.647, 3.92) | .707 (.332, 1.51) | 1.33 (.658, 2.71) | 1.47 (.736, 2.94) | .981 (.473, 2.03) |
| Male PCP | .400* (.191, .835) | .554 (.306, 1.00) | .473* (.264, .847) | .638 (.363, 1.12) | .730 (.405, 1.31) |
| Family practice PCP | .647 (.232, 1.77) | .821 (.399, 1.69) | 1.65 (.826, 3.32) | 1.35 (.676, 2.71) | 1.24 (.608, 2.55) |
| Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire | .903* (.853, .959) | .963 (.921, 1.00) | .951* (.909, .992) | .971 (.931, 1.01) | .959 (.917, 1.00) |
| Non-Latino African American|| | .249** (.100, .619) | 1.92 (.912, 4.07) | 1.02 (.500, 2.10) | .805 (.406, 1.59) | .584 (.284, 1.20) |
| Latino/Other|| | .928 (.271, 3.18) | 1.92 (.744, 4.99) | 1.37 (.549, 3.46) | 2.06 (.839, 5.09) | 2.65 (.934, 7.52) |
| Private insurance¶ | .619 (.285, 1.18) | 1.04 (.574, 1.90) | 1.18 (.667, 2.11) | 1.64 (.936, 2.89) | .812 (.448, 1.47) |
| Age | .887 (.726, 1.08) | .890 (.766, 1.03) | .970 (.837, 1.12) | .958 (.834, 1.10) | .853 (.729, 1.02) |
| Male youth | 1.42 (.715, 2.83) | 1.25 (.724, 2.18) | 1.08 (.636, 1.85) | 1.10 (.654, 1.86) | 1.37 (.797, 2.37) |
| Model fit | < .0001 | .0075 | .019 | .015 | < .0001 |
p < .05
p < .001
Includes discussion of one or more of the following: getting into trouble for behavior, mood, getting along with other people, parent mood or feelings, family stress, sexuality or birth control, and drugs, tobacco, or alcohol. Reference is no discussion of any of these topics.
Reference is well-child
Reference is 1–5 visits.
Reference is non-Latino Caucasian youth.
Reference is uninsured or Medicaid.