Table 2. Experiences with mental illness.
| Independent variables | Frequency | % (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received previous or current psychiatric treatment (n = 206) | No | 204 | 99 (96–100) |
| Yes | 2 | 0.97 (0.24–3.8) | |
| Had past contact with PWMI (n = 206) | No | 20 | 9.7 (6.3–15) |
| Yes | 186 | 90 (85–94) | |
| Had past contact with family or close friends with MI (n = 186) | No | 168 | 90 (85–94) |
| Yes | 18 | 9.7 (6.2–15) | |
| Had past contact with acquaintances with MI (n = 186) | No | 173 | 93 (88–96) |
| Yes | 13 | 7.0 (4.1–12) | |
| Had past contact with patients at workplace with MI (n = 186) | No | 60 | 32 (26–39) |
| Yes | 126 | 68 (61–74) | |
| Had past contact with PWMI outside workplace (n = 186) | No | 64 | 34 (28–42) |
| Yes | 122 | 66 (58–72) | |
| Nature of experience with PWMI (n = 167) | Positive | 75 | 45 (37–53) |
| Negative | 13 | 7.8 (4.5–13) | |
| Neutral | 79 | 47 (40–55) | |
| Frequency of encounter (n = 186) | Daily | 13 | 7.0 (4.1–11) |
| At least once a week | 21 | 11 (7.4–17) | |
| At least once a month | 25 | 13 (9.2–19) | |
| Rarely | 127 | 68 (61–75) | |
| Received previous psychiatry training (n = 204) | No | 144 | 71 (64–76) |
| Yes | 60 | 29 (24–36) | |
| Desire psychiatric training (n = 203) | No | 29 | 14(10–20) |
| Yes | 174 | 86 (80–90) | |
CI, confidence interval; PWMI, people with mental illness; MI, mental illness.