Table 3.
Comparison of the CMHW types and their expression of confidence about their ability to diagnose specific mental conditionsa
| Mental disorder | CMHW | N (%) | df | Chi-square (X 2)/Fisher's exact testa | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schizophrenia | CMHO | 63 (85.1) | 2 | a | 0.54 |
| CPO | 18 (94.7) | ||||
| CPN | 62 (87.3) | ||||
| Total N (%) | 143 (87.2) | ||||
| Mood disorders | CMHO | 7 (95.9) | 2 | a | 0.41 |
| CPO | 19 (100) | ||||
| CPN | 63 (93) | ||||
| Total N (%) | 156 (95.1) | ||||
| Anxiety disorders | CMHO | 46 (62.2) | 2 | a | 0.08 |
| CPO | 18 (94.7) | ||||
| CPN | 49 (69) | ||||
| Total N (%) | 113 (68.9) | ||||
| Eating disorders | CMHO | 26 (35.1) | 2 | 2.58 | 0.28 |
| CPO | 10 (52.6) | ||||
| CPN | 32 (45.1) | ||||
| Total N (%) | 68 (41.5) | ||||
| Personality disorders | CMHO | 22 (29.7) | 2 | 8.24 | 0.02 |
| CPO | 12 (63.2) | ||||
| CPN | 23 (45.1) | ||||
| Total N (%) | 66 (40.2) | ||||
| Addiction disorders | CMHO | 60 (81.1) | 2 | a | 0.10 |
| CPO | 18 (94.7) | ||||
| CPN | 65 (91.5) | ||||
| Total N (%) | 143 (87.2) | ||||
| Child and adolescent disorders | CMHO | 31 (41.9) | 2 | 5.19 | 0.08 |
| CPO | 13 (68.4) | ||||
| CPN | 39 (54.9) | ||||
| Total N (%) | 83 (50.6) | ||||
| Other mental disorders | CMHO | 28 (37.8) | 2 | 0.67 | 0.70 |
| CPO | 9 (47.4) | ||||
| CPN | 30 (42.3) | ||||
| Total N (%) | 67 (40.9) |
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.