Factors associated with reported service use for mental health problems by residents of rural and remote communities: cross-sectional findings from a baseline survey

Table 5 Aggregate current health needs ^¥ and reported professional and non-professional contacts for mental health problems (N = 2101)

Provisional service need index	Sub-group n	Professional service utilisation		Non-professional service utilisation
		n (%)	OR (99% CI)	n (%)	OR (99% CI)
Low (0 – 1)	1359	116 (8.5)		78 (5.7)
Medium (2 – 5)	504	121 (24)	3.29 (2.26, 4.78)**	72 (14)	2.78 (1.76, 4.40)**
High (>5)	238	126 (53)	10.5 (6.80, 16.3)**	91 (38)	9.61 (5.86, 15.7)**

Note: Based on hierarchical logistic regressions, controlling for socio-demographic characteristics (Table 3): * p < 0.01; ** p < 0.001. Scores on the Provisional Service Need Index are based on the seven health status characteristics identified earlier and their associated weights (Table 4). OR: Odds Ratio; CI: Confidence Interval. ^¥ As reflected in the Provisional Service Need Index.

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