Table 2.
Responses to attitude statements (n = 46)
|
Agree |
Uncertain |
Disagree |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | |
|
Attitudes regarding mental health service provision | |||
| Medications usually produce a satisfactory result in patients with mental health problems |
93.5 (43) |
2.2 (1) |
4.3 (2) |
| Mental health problems are common in the community. |
87.0 (40) |
6.5 (3) |
6.5 (3) |
| The number of patients I see presenting with signs and symptoms of mental health problems is increasing. |
82.6 (38) |
6.5 (3) |
10.9 (5) |
| The majority of mental health problems that I see originate from patients’ recent misfortunes |
52.2 (24) |
23.9 (11) |
23.9 (11) |
| An underlying biochemical abnormality is at the basis of severe mental health problems |
50.0 (23) |
39.1 (18) |
10.9 (5) |
| Medication is more beneficial than counselling for patients with mental health problems |
43.5 (20) |
15.2 (7) |
41.3 (19) |
| Mental health problems can improve if nothing is done to treat them |
19.6 (9) |
0.0 (0) |
80.4 (37) |
|
Negative attitudes statements |
|
|
|
| Mental Health problems are a sign of personal weakness |
58.7 (27) |
17.4 (8) |
23.9 (11) |
| Working with patients with mental health problems is difficult |
52.2 (24) |
2.2 (1) |
45.7 (21) |
| PHC doctors have little to offer patients with mental health problems |
50.0 (23) |
4.3 (2) |
45.7 (21) |
| Counselling for mental health problems should be left to a specialist |
34.8 (16) |
8.7 (4) |
56.5 (26) |
| Counselling tends to be unsuccessful in patients with mental health problems | 17.4 (8) | 17.4 (8) | 65.2 (30) |