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Published in final edited form as: Psychiatr Q. 2012 Mar;83(1):41–51. doi: 10.1007/s11126-011-9181-3

Table 1.

Variables assessed in the study

Predisposing factors

Socio-demographic variables^I

Age

Gender

Marital status

Household composition and size

Education

First language

Country of birth

Importance attributed to spirituality

Frequency of participation in religious activities

Health beliefs

Quality of life^II

Self-perception of mental and physical health

Justice system

History of imprisonment

Enabling factors

Economic factors

Income (personal, household, main source)

Territory

Neighborhood

Neighborhood characteristics^III–IX

Social support^X

Social stigma^XI

Geospatial variables

Walking distance to health services

Driving distance to health services

Proportion of homeownership

Proportion of rental housing

Proportion of people who moved a year ago

Unemployment rate among the population aged 25 and over

Active population aged 15 years and over

Average family income after taxes

Average household income after taxes

Proportion of recent immigrants

Needs

Mental disorders (types and number)^XII–XV

Victim of violence

History of aggressive behavior^XVI

Psychological distress^XVII

Impulsiveness^XVIII

Emotional problems

Health service utilization

Services are provided in hospitals (including hospitalization), mental health centers, rehabilitation centers, private clinics, pharmacies, and in the voluntary sector (e.g., self-help groups, crisis-line services).

Professionals consulted included: psychologists, general practitioners, psychiatrists, case managers, toxicologists, nurses, social workers, psychotherapists, pharmacists, other health professionals.

Note: measuring instruments are indicated by superscript numbers