Table 1.
Summary of descriptive information for categorical demographic and study variables.
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ||
| Diploma or Certificate or equivalent | 4 | 4.12 |
| Bachelor's degree | 42 | 43.30 |
| Master's degree | 38 | 39.18 |
| PhD or professional doctorate | 13 | 13.40 |
| Profession | ||
| Psychiatrist and Psychiatry registrar | 22 | 21.0 |
| Mental health nurse | 11 | 10.5 |
| Occupational therapist | 41 | 39.0 |
| Psychologist | 8 | 7.6 |
| Social worker | 10 | 9.5 |
| Others: Counsellor, GP, Support worker | 4 | 3.8 |
| Current work setting | ||
| Government or public health setting | 72 | 75 |
| Private health setting | 14 | 14.58 |
| Non-government organisation | 9 | 9.38 |
| Training | 1 | 1.04 |
| Mental health setting | ||
| Inpatient mental health | 20 | 16.81 |
| Outpatient mental health | 22 | 18.49 |
| Community mental health | 59 | 49.58 |
| Rehabilitation centre | 3 | 2.52 |
| Community care centre or similar | 6 | 5.04 |
| Other: School, Unemployed, Suicide prevention across settings, Service wide management, Justice system, Disability private practice |
9 | 7.56 |
| Area of mental health | ||
| Aged care and dementia services | 7 | 7.29 |
| Adult mental health | 67 | 69.79 |
| Child and youth mental health | 16 | 16.67 |
| Infant mental health | 0 | 0 |
| Other: Older adults mental health, Professional leadership/manager, AODS, Justice system | 6 | 6.25 |
Note: AODS = Alcohol and other drug services; GP = General practitioner.