Table 4.
Reasons for Delayed MHC among those who Perceived a Need for MHC (n = 43)
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| “The problem didn’t bother me very much”40* | 33 (93.3) |
| “I wanted to handle the problem on my own” | 32 (75.4) |
| “I thought the problem would get better by itself” | 31 (73.6) |
| “I didn’t think treatment would work” | 21 (33.8) |
| “I was unsure about where to go or who to see” | 13 (27.1) |
| “I thought it would take too much time or be inconvenient” | 13 (25.1) |
| “I was concerned about what people would think if they found out I was in treatment” | 5 (24.9) |
| “I had problems with things like transportation, childcare or scheduling that made it hard to get to treatment” | 13 (21.9) |
| “I was scared about being put in a hospital against my will” | 10 (20.7) |
| “I was concerned about how much money it would cost” | 10 (20.1) |
| “I was not satisfied with available services” | 7 (18.4) |
| “My health insurance would not cover treatment” | 7 (18.3) |
| “I could not get an appointment” | 5 (12.4) |
| “I received treatment before and it did not work” | 6 (11.5) |
MHC = Mental Health Care
*
Items endorsed in “Services” section of CPES