Table 4. Regress analysis of factors affecting seeking formal mental health care among students with mental health problems (n = 389)
Factor seeking formal mental health care
    OR (95% CI) p
Gender Female 2.63 (1.08-6.43) 0.034*
  LGBTQ 4.26 (1.36-13.37) 0.013*
Age   1.00 (0.83-1.21) 0.976
Study programs CSD 0.30 (0.10-0.92) 0.035*
  Nursing 0.28 (0.14-0.58) 0.001*
  Paramedicine 0.38 (0.14-1.05) 0.062
Receiving a scholarship   3.30 (1.35-8.06) 0.009**
Living§   2.68 (0.89-8.07) 0.080
ATSPPH-SF   1.10 (1.02-0.19) 0.010*
Relationship with friends/senior and junior/staffs   0.92 (0.79-1.08) 0.307
Parental attachment   0.97 (0.93-1.01) 0.154
Self-harming thoughts and behaviors   1.58 (0.70-3.58) 0.273
Anxiety   1.62 (0.79-3.33) 0.190
Depression   1.93 (0.89-.4.19) 0.096
Perceived services information#   2.07 (0.94-4.67) 0.080
Attitude towards mental health services   0.04 (0.89-1.16) 0.824

Note: † reference = male, ‡ reference = medical program, ¶ reference = did not receive a scholarship, § reference = living with family/friends, # reference = did not perceived service information; The symbols *, **, and *** denote p-values significant at < .05, <.01, and <.001, respectively; Abbreviations: OR = odd ratio; CI = confidence interval; LGBTQ = lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer; CSD = communication sciences and disorders program; ATSPPH-SF = attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help scale-short form

Int J Med Educ. 2023; 14:88-99; doi: 10.5116/ijme.64a7.bffb