Table 5.
Results for instruments assessing changes in behaviour
| Instrument | Baseline | Follow-up | Sig Test |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Level of Contact Report (mean highest score) |
7.49 |
7.57 |
p = .783 |
|
Mental Health First Aid Questions |
|
|
|
|
item 1 – Any contact |
|
|
p = .768 |
| Yes (%) |
60 |
56 |
|
| No (%) |
26 |
30 |
|
| Not sure (%) |
14 |
14 |
|
|
item 2 – Number of contactsA |
|
|
p = .95 |
| Contact with 1 person (n,%) |
19, 47.5 |
13, 31.7 |
|
| Contact with 2 people (n,%) |
11, 27.5 |
16, 39.0 |
|
| Contact with 3 people (n,%) |
7, 17.5 |
10, 24.4 |
|
| Contact with 4 or more people (n,%) |
3, 7.5 |
2, 4.9 |
|
|
item 3 – Amount of helpA |
|
|
p = .08 |
| No help provided (n,%) |
17, 38.6 |
11, 26.8 |
|
| A little (n,%) |
12, 27.3 |
15, 36.6 |
|
| Some (n,%) |
12, 27.3 |
12, 29.3 |
|
| A lot (n,%) |
3, 6.8 |
3, 7.3 |
|
|
item 4 – Type of helpB |
|
|
|
| Asked someone more appropriate than myself to help the person (n,%) |
3, 10.7 |
8, 25.8 |
p = .18 |
| Talked to the person directly (n,%) |
15, 53. |
15, 48.4 |
p = 1.0 |
| Offered general support (n,%) |
6, 21.4 |
3, 9.7 |
p = .45 |
| Offered information about illness/services (n,%) |
3, 10.7 |
5, 16.1 |
p = .72 |
| Encouraged/assisted with seeking prof help (n,%) |
4, 14.3 |
9, 29.0 |
p = .23 |
| Encouraged self help (n,%) |
1, 3.6 |
4, 12.9 |
p = .38 |
| Offered practical help (n,%) |
6, 21.4 |
2, 6.5 |
p = .29 |
| Offered emotional support (n,%) |
11, 39.3 |
8, 25.8 |
p = .61 |
| Risk assessment/monitoring (n,%) |
1, 3.6 |
4, 12.9 |
p = .38 |
|
item 6 – Confidence in helping Kelly (mean score) |
2.2 |
2.7 |
p < .001 |
| Not at all (n,%) |
16, 21.9 |
3, 4.1 |
|
| A little (n,%) |
34, 46.6 |
27, 37 |
|
| Moderately (n,%) |
17, 23.3 |
34, 46.6 |
|
| Quite a bit (n,%) |
6, 8.2 |
9, 12.3 |
|
| Extremely (n,%) | 0, 0.0 | 0, 0.0 |
A = Data is for 44 participants at baseline and 41 at follow-up (ie. Only those who reported having had contact with someone with an ED).
B = Data is for 28 participants at baseline and 31 at follow-up (ie. Not all of those who reported contact also offered assistance. This data is only for those who offered assistance).