Table 5.
Multivariate model assessing the relationship between the perception of child and adolescent psychiatry as attractive and the detailed effects of different covariates.
| Variables | OR (95 CI) | p |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1.02 (0.70–1.47) | 0.9 |
| Age | 1.04 (1.02–1.05) | <0.00001 |
| Impact of personal factors on the choice of CAP | 1.00 (0.72–1.38) | 1 |
| Certification in CAP | 0.90 (0.63–1.29) | 0.6 |
| Main categories of patients seen in routine practice | ||
| Perinatal and infants | 1.42 (0.71–2.83) | 0.3 |
| Toddlers | 1.66 (0.76–3.60) | 0.2 |
| Preschoolers and schoolers | 0.69 (0.45–1.05) | 0.08 |
| Adolescents | 1 | - |
| Young adults | 0.79 (0.28–2.23) | 0.7 |
| Mix practice | 1.17 (0.75–1.81) | 0.5 |
| Reasons for choosing psychiatry as a medical specialty | ||
| Interest in this specialty during medical school | 1 | - |
| Vocation (long-held aspiration) | 0.94 (0.66–1.33) | 0.7 |
| Change of orientation | 0.77 (0.36–1.63) | 0.5 |
| Default choice | 1.63 (0.65–4.06) | 0.3 |
| Perception of the choice of CAP as a specialty by surroundings | ||
| Negative perception | 1.10 (0.64–1.90) | 0.7 |
| Neutral perception | 1 | - |
| Positive perception | 1.82 (1.27–2.60) | 0.001 |
| First job in CAP after graduation | 0.90 (0.59–1.40) | 0.7 |
| Internship in psychiatry during medical school | 1.01 (0.70–1.45) | 1 |
| Internship in CAP during medical school | 1.25 (0.87–1.79) | 0.2 |
| Internship in pediatrics during medical school | 1.18 (0.76–1.85) | 0.5 |
CAP, child and adolescent psychiatry.