From: The stigma of mental health problems and other barriers to care in the UK Armed Forces
 |  | Depressive/anxiety disorder (n ranges from 142 to 187) | Alcohol abuse (n ranges from 146 to 191) | PTSD symptoms (n ranges from 84 to 106) | ||||||
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 | % agree among those without any diagnosis (n ranges from 357 to 453) | % agree among those with diagnosis | Odds ratioa (95% CI) | % agree among those with diagnosis | Odds ratioc (95% CI) | % agree among those with symptoms | Odds ratioe (95% CI) | |||
 |  |  | Unadjusted | Adjustedb |  | Unadjusted | Adjustedd |  | Unadjusted | Adjustedf |
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I don't know where to get help | 13.0 | 29.7 | 2.83 (1.40-5.74) | 2.44 (1.04-5.72) | 19.9 | 1.66 (0.85-3.27) | 1.02 (0.47-2.19) | 33.5 | 3.38 (1.26-9.04) | 3.77 (1.13-12.6) |
I don't have adequate transport | 2.1 | 14.1 | 7.57 (2.25-25.4) | 5.45 (1.69-17.6) | 11.2 | 5.80 (1.79-18.8) | 1.75 (0.68-4.51) | 2.5 | 1.20 (0.31-4.58) | 2.23 (0.44-11.4) |
It's difficult to schedule an appointment | 26.6 | 37.1 | 1.62 (0.85-3.10) | 2.03 (1.02-4.05) | 37.4 | 1.65 (0.89-3.03) | 2.13 (1.08-4.20) | 38.0 | 1.69 (0.69-4.15) | 1.99 (0.69-5.78) |
It would be difficult to get time off work for treatment | 15.3 | 38.4 | 3.45 (1.79-6.66) | 3.06 (1.51-6.21) | 20.1 | 1.39 (0.72-2.69) | 1.26 (0.58-2.74) | 33.3 | 2.77 (1.17-6.57) | 2.74 (1.08-6.92) |
Stigma | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
It would be too embarrassing | 33.6 | 54.6 | 2.37 (1.27-4.43) | 1.73 (0.88-3.42) | 40.6 | 1.35 (0.76-2.41) | 1.06 (0.57-1.98) | 70.5 | 4.72 (2.15-10.4) | 4.21 (1.73-10.2) |
It would harm my career | 45.3 | 50.8 | 1.25 (0.67-2.34) | 1.25 (0.63-2.49) | 53.1 | 1.36 (0.75-2.48) | 1.49 (0.76-2.91) | 57.5 | 1.63 (0.62-4.27) | 2.31 (0.76-7.06) |
Members of my unit might have less confidence in me | 71.9 | 68.5 | 0.85 (0.43-1.67) | 0.73 (0.34-1.57) | 83.5 | 1.98 (0.90-4.35) | 3.14 (1.36-7.25) | 77.9 | 1.38 (0.47-4.09) | 1.47 (0.46-4.68) |
My unit bosses might treat me differently | 69.7 | 76.1 | 1.38 (0.68-2.82) | 1.01 (0.45-2.26) | 81.5 | 1.92 (0.91-4.02) | 2.01 (0.92-4.40) | 76.8 | 1.44 (0.48-4.29) | 1.75 (0.58-5.33) |
My bosses would blame me for the problem | 11.2 | 35.3 | 4.31 (2.05-9.04) | 3.41 (1.56-7.42) | 24.9 | 2.62 (1.25-5.52) | 2.06 (0.95-4.46) | 45.7 | 6.66 (2.71-16.4) | 6.47 (2.63-15.9) |
I would be seen as weak by those who are important to me | 36.1 | 57.6 | 2.41 (1.27-4.55) | 2.36 (1.19-4.68) | 51.7 | 1.90 (1.04-3.45) | 1.94 (1.00-3.75) | 57.3 | 2.38 (0.95-5.95) | 2.34 (0.92-5.96) |
Attitudes to mental health care/providers | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mental health care doesn't work | 2.9 | 6.3 | 2.25 (0.43-11.7) | 2.18 (0.35-13.5) | 5.0 | 1.79 (0.43-7.40) | 2.26 (0.32-16.1) | 1.4 | 0.48 (0.09-2.42) | 0.85 (0.14-5.13) |
I don't trust mental health professionals | 3.7 | 13.6 | 4.09 (1.38-12.2) | 3.25 (0.81-13.1) | 10.8 | 3.15 (1.06-9.34) | 3.30 (0.94-11.6) | 11.0 | 3.24 (1.16-9.05) | 2.22 (0.49-9.95) |
My visit would not remain confidential | 11.4 | 19.2 | 1.84 (0.86-3.94) | 1.93 (0.86-4.33) | 22.2 | 2.21 (1.05-9.34) | 2.41 (1.16-5.03) | 21.8 | 2.15 (0.98-4.74) | 2.12 (0.83-5.45) |
I would think less of a team member or colleague if I knew they were receiving mental health counselling | 7.8 | 15.9 | 2.25 (0.89-5.73) | 1.81 (0.69-4.75) | 22.6 | 3.47 (1.60-7.51) | 2.87 (1.23-6.71) | 8.4 | 1.08 (0.43-2.72) | 1.00 (0.26-3.76) |
My bosses discourage the use of mental health services | 4.6 | 11.9 | 2.79 (1.05-7.43) | 2.71 (0.99-7.42) | 6.0 | 1.32 (0.49-3.55) | 1.09 (0.28-4.22) | 19.4 | 4.95 (1.46-16.7) | 2.36 (0.59-9.53) |
I've had bad experiences with mental health professionals | 7.1 | 12.7 | 2.21 (0.89-5.48) | 2.27 (0.89-5.83) | 19.3 | 3.61 (1.47-8.84) | 4.95 (1.92-12.8) | 27.1 | 5.63 (1.88-16.8) | 3.94 (1.18-13.2) |