Table 2.
Comparison of the CMHW types and the health-care professionals they work closely witha
| Health-care professionals | CMHW | N (%) | df | Chi-square (X 2)/Fisher's exact testa | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | CMHO | 3 (4.1) | 2 | a | 0.00 |
| CPO | 7 (36.8) | ||||
| CPN | 29 (40.8) | ||||
| Total N (%) | 39 (23.8) | ||||
| CPNs | CMHO | 50 (67.6) | 2 | a | 0.01 |
| CPO | 16 (84.2) | ||||
| CPN | 62 (87.3) | ||||
| Total N (%) | 128 (78) | ||||
| CMHOs | CMHO | 49 (66.2) | 2 | a | 0.29 |
| CPO | 12 (63.2) | ||||
| CPN | 38 (53.8) | ||||
| Total N (%) | 99 (60.4) | ||||
| CPOs | CMHO | 17 (23) | 2 | 14.34 | 0.01 |
| CPO | 13 (68.4) | ||||
| CPN | 27 (38) | ||||
| Total N (%) | 57 (34.8) | ||||
| Social workers | CMHO | 21 (28.4) | 2 | 7.46 | 0.02 |
| CPO | 11 (57.9) | ||||
| CPN | 32 (45.1) | ||||
| Total N (%) | 64 (39) | ||||
| Psychologists | CMHO | 11 (14.9) | 2 | 11.66 | 0.00 |
| CPO | 7 (36.8) | ||||
| CPN | 28 (39.4) | ||||
| Total N (%) | 46 (28) | ||||
| Occupational therapists | CMHO | 3 (4.1) | 2 | a | 0.25 |
| CPO | 2 (10.5) | ||||
| CPN | 8 (11.3) | ||||
| Total N (%) | 13 (7.9) | ||||
| Other colleagues | CMHO | 7 (9.5) | 2 | a | 0.44 |
| CPO | 1 (5.3) | ||||
| CPN | 3 (4.2) | ||||
| Total N (%) | 11 (6.7) |
a
The percentage for each CMHW type is based on the total number of respondents within the CMHW type which was 71 for CPNs, 19 for CPOs, and 74 for CMHOs. Similarly, the ‘Total N’ is based on the total number of CMHW respondents which was 164.