Term and Intermediate Adherence to a Mental Health Referral (n = 48) among Veterans
| Variable | Short-Term[No. (%) or Mean (SD)] | P | Intermediate[No. (%) or Mean (SD)] | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adherent | Nonadherent | Adherent | Nonadherent | |||
| Negative effects from prior mental health treatment | .14 | .04* | ||||
| None or mild | 16 (84) | 3 (16) | 12 (63) | 7 (37) | ||
| Moderate or severe | 5 (56) | 4 (44) | 2 (22) | 7 (78) | ||
| Overall Attitudes | 40 (±12) | 51 (±19) | .03* | 40 (±12) | 46 (±18) | .16 |
| Readiness for Treatment | 39 (±14) | 50 (±23) | .05 | 39 (±14) | 45 (±20) | .20 |
| Benefits of Treatment | 36 (±17) | 54 (±24) | .01* | 38 (±17) | 44 (±24) | .32 |
| Participatory decision-making style | 62 (±25) | 43 (±30) | .04* | 62 (±27) | 50 (±27) | .14 |
| Mental Health Inventory | 17 (±5) | 17 (±4) | .92 | 16 (±4) | 18 (±4) | .34 |
* P < .05
χ2 analysis used for categorical variables, logistic regression for continuous variables.