Table 4 Multivariate linear regression models for the mean APS dimensions’ scores and for the total mean APS score [adjusted beta coefficients (p-value)] among medical Doctors (higher scores indicate worse Doctors’ attitudes) (the sample was restricted to the 518 Doctors who had a specialization)
Independent variables | Psychiatry as a discipline | Psychiatric treatments | Psychiatrists as role models | Psychiatry as a career | Psychiatric patients | Psychiatric training | Total score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex (ref. ‘Male’) | |||||||
Female | -0.19 (< 0.001) | -0.07 (0.125) | -0.13 (0.008) | -0.07 (0.069) | -0.09 (0.003) | ||
Working experience (ref. ‘≤10 yrs.’) | |||||||
11–20 yrs. >20 yrs. | 0.16 (0.027) 0.05 (0.404) | 0.03 (0.694) 0.04 (0.582) | -0.03 (0.748) -0.15 (0.019) | ||||
Specialization (ref. ‘Surgical disciplines’) | |||||||
Medical disciplines Services disciplines Psychiatry | -0.11 (0.043) -0.14 (0.062) -0.37 (< 0.001) | 0.01 (0.907) -0.05 (0.485) -0.22 (0.044) | -0.09 (0.049) 0.02 (0.689) 0.09 (0.287) | -0.04 (0.353) -0.05 (0.438) -0.31 (0.001) | -0.04 (0.233) -0.06 (0.214) -0.13 (0.048) | ||
Type of work (ref. ‘GP’) | |||||||
Public hospital Private practice/hospital Resident Retired | -0.01 (0.908) 0.010 (0.864) -0.29 (0.346) 0.11 (0.137) | 0.05 (0.462) 0.12 (0.098) -0.16 (0.661) 0.18 (0.052) | 0.03 (0.655) 0.07 (0.249) -0.29 (0.356) 0.17 (0.026) | -0.08 (0.229) -0.15 (0.020) -0.25 (0.439) -0.09 (0.260) | 0.01 (0.814) 0.02 (0.675) -0.14 (0.575) 0.10 (0.117) |