Table 5.

Training and competence according to profession and city

	Stavropol			Oslo			Total
	n = 112 Mean (95 % CI)			n = 173 Mean (95 % CI)			n = 285
	Physicians and Nurses	Psychologists	p	Physicians and Nurses	Psychologists	p	Stavropol vs Oslo	p
I think my present training has provided me with adequate skills to take care of people who have tried to commit suicide	3.6 (3.2–4.0)	2.4 (2.1–2.7)	<0.001	4.0 (3.8–4.2)	4.0 (3.8–4.1)	ns	2.8–4.0	0.001
I am in need of further training to work with patients who have tried to commit suicide	4.1 (3.8–4.5)	4.6 (4.4–4.7)	0.028	3.8 (3.6–4.1)	3.6 (3.4–3.8)	ns	4.4–3.7	<0.001
Treatment service in mental health care works well for people who have tried to commit suicide	3.6 (3.1-4.0)	2.4 (2.2-2.7)	<0.001	3.6 (3.4-3.7)	3.4 (3.2-3.6)	ns	2.8-3.5	<0.001
Degree of interest in suicide prevention	2.8 (2.4–3.1)	3.2 (2.9–3.5)	0.055	3.9 (3.7–4.1)	3.1 (2.9–3.3)	0.025	3.1–3.8	<0.001
Gained supervision	2.8 (2.5–3.1)	2.4 (2.2–2.6)	0.025	3.5 (3.4–3.7)	3.1 (2.9–3.3)	0.001	2.6– 3.2	<0.001

1 = Totally disagree, 2 = Partly disagree, 3 = Nor agree or disagree, 4 = Partly agree, 5 = Totally agree

CI = Confidence Interval

Ns = Non significant