Engagement in mental health treatment among veterans returning from Iraq

Figures & data

Figure 1 Theory of planned behavior.

Table 1 Characteristics of the sample (N = 150)

Variable	N (percentage of sample)
Male	132 (88%)
African-American	48 (32%)
Screened positive for major depression	54 (36%)
Screened positive for panic disorder	44 (29%)
Screened positive for generalized anxiety disorder	71 (47%)
Screened positive for alcohol abuse	86 (57%)
Screened positive for PTSD	65 (43%)
Screened positive for more than one disorder	93 (62%)
Been to mental health treatment	52 (35%)
Prescribed a psychotropic medication	31 (21%)

Abbreviation: PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder.

Table 2 Weighted beliefs predictive of intention

Beliefs	P value
Treatment will reduce symptoms	0003**
People will think I’m crazy if I go to treatment	0954
Going to treatment means I can’t handle my problems	0763
Going to treatment will hurt my work career	0026*
Going to treatment will hurt my military career	0370
Treatment will help me identify triggers and cope better	0286
It is difficult to talk about my experiences in treatment	0250
I am comfortable talking to a mental health specialist	0798
I can easily travel to treatment	0075
I could make time for treatment	0951

Notes:

* P < 0.05;

** P < 0.000.