Attitude towards seeking professional help for mental health among medical students In Karachi, Pakistan

Figures & data

Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics and mental health of study participants (n = 316).

Characteristics	Frequency (n) (%)
Age (years, mean ± SD)	21 ± 0.500
^18-21	162 (51.3)
^22-25	154 (48.7)
Gender
– Female	264 (83.5)
– Male	52 (16.5)
Academic year of study
– First	50 (15.8)
– Second	40 (12.7)
– Third	48 (15.2)
– Forth	151 (47.8)
– Fifth	27 (8.5)
Mental health among study participants
Confiding relationship with anyone
– Yes	249 (78.8)
– No	67 (21.2)
Sharing secrets or private matter to others
– Some of time	294 (93)
– Every time	22 (7)
Any time to think self-harm
– Yes	89 (28.2)
– No	227 (71.8)
Barriers to seek mental health help
– Social stigma	189 (59.8)
– Affordability of treatment	21 (6.6)
– Family members	106 (33.5)
Practice to seek professional advise if mental disorder diagnosed
– Help form mental health professionals	150 (47.5)
– Help from faith healers	22 (7)
– Help from family members/friends	144 (45.5)
Rate your mental health
– Poor	57 (18)
– Average	103 (32.6)
– Good	156 (49.4)
Mental disorder diagnosed (medical verified)
– Yes	57 (18)
– No	259 (82)

Table 2. Prediction of intention to seek professional psychological help among study participants.

Characteristics	β (95% CI) (p-value)	R-square change (R^2)
Age	0.070 (-0.61–1.45) (0.001)	0.24
Gender	-0.015 (-1.03–0.79) (p < 0.081)	0.24
Academic year of study	0.133 (0.762–0.115) (0.001)	0.24
Self-harm	-0.047 (-1.14–0.511) (0.001)	0.24
Barrier to seek medical help	-0.088 (-0.66–0.09) (0.001)	0.24
Advise to mental disorder person	0.020 (-0.46–0.66) (0.001)	0.24

Figure 1. Attitude level toward seeking professional help for mental health.