Table 2.
Association between consumer respondents' geographical location and characteristics of health service support
| Metropolitan | Regional and rural/remote | χ2 | P | Effect size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main mental health hospital use | 6.02 | .014 | 0.25 | ||
| Public | 56.9% (33) | 43.1% (25) | |||
| Private | 80.49% (33) | 19.51% (8) | |||
| GP support for BPD | 5.82 | .055 | 0.24 | ||
| Supported | 69.81% (37) | 30.19% (16) | |||
| Neutral | 42.11% (8) | 57.89% (11) | |||
| No support | 72.73% (24) | 27.27% (9) | |||
| Frequency of longer GP consults | 0.99 | .608 | 0.10 | ||
| Always | 64% (16) | 36% (9) | |||
| Sometimes | 69.05% (29) | 30.95% (13) | |||
| Never | 58.54% (24) | 41.46% (17) | |||
| Frequency of GP counselling | 3.06 | .217 | 0.17 | ||
| More than monthly | 61.90% (13) | 38.10% (8) | |||
| Monthly or less | 100% (5) | 0% (0) | |||
| Never | 61.25% (49) | 38.75% (31) |