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Table 2 PCPs’ socio-demographic characteristics and opinions: comparison by PCPs’ gender

From: Primary care Physicians’ perspective on the management of anxiety and depressive disorders: a cross-sectional survey in Emilia Romagna Region

 

Gender

Statistics

 

Male

Female

2/F, df, p)

Age, mean (sd)

55.0 (4.8)

51.2 (4.8)

59.902, 1, <0.001

Medical practice, years, mean (sd)

23.8 (7.9)

18.6 (7.9)

49.488, 1, <0.001

Number of patients, mean (sd)

1332.5 (325.7)

1184.7 (398.7)

19.873, 1, <0.001

Intervention

   

 Psychoeducation, %

63.8

74.2

4.213, 1, 0.040

 Psychopharmacology, %

93.7

91.4

0.682, 1, 0.409

 Behavioural, %

13.0

10.2

0.667, 1, 0.414

 Problem solving, %

7.5

3.9

1.870, 1, 0.171

 Counselling, %

16.2

15.6

0.021, 1, 0.884

 Psychological support ,%

54.2

60.2

1.245, 1, 0.264

 Family intervention, %

29.6

39.8

3.995, 1, 0.046

Effectiveness of ADs

   

 Depressive disorders, agree %

86.2

83.2

0.866, 2, 0.649

 Anxiety disorders, agree %

50.7

52.5

0.163, 2, 0.922

Effectiveness of psychotherapy

   

 Depressive disorders, agree %

48.0

49.2

0.539, 2, 0.764

 Anxiety disorders, agree %

56.4

71.5

11.45, 2, 0.003

Confidence in the management

   

 Depressive disorders, very/extremely confident %

53.7

39.5

7.133, 2, 0.028

 Anxiety disorders, very/extremely confident %

71.6

58.9

6.366, 2, 0.041

Adequate knowledge on CMD diagnoses, agree %

47.9

36.5

4.683, 2, 0.096

Adequate knowledge on CMD treatment, agree %

43.0

29.6

6.987, 2, 0.030

DAQ 15 M (SD)

49.0 (29.3)

42.4 (25.1)

6.446, 1, 0.011

  1. List of abbreviations: PCP Primary Care Physician, ADs Antidepressant Drugs, CMD Common Mental Disorder, DAQ Depression AttitudeQuestionaire.
  2. Note: Only DAQ items showing a statistical significance in the comparison were presented.