Table 1 Demographic and Health Characteristics
From: A pilot with computer-assisted psychosocial risk –assessment for refugees
Variable | CaPRA (N = 25) | Usual Care (N = 24) | P ValueX2or t-test |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 41.1 (14.0) | 33.9 (12.8) | 0.07 |
Years lived in Canada, mean (SD) | 2.9 (1.1) | 3.9 (1.3) | 0.005 |
Gender, Female % (n) | 65.4 (17/25) | 54.2 (13/24) | 0.42 |
Currently in relationship, % (n) | 58.3 (14/24) | 79.2 (19/24) | 0.12 |
Had children, % (n) | 84.0 (21/25) | 62.5 (15/24) | 0.09 |
Highest level of Education, % (n) | |||
Up to high school | 58.3 (14/24) | 72.7 (16/22) | 0.31 |
College/university (any) | 41.7 (10/24) | 27.3 (6/22) | |
English reading/speaking*, mean (SD) | 2.2 (.97) | 2.4 (.97) | 0.45 |
Computer use, % (n) | 0.85 | ||
Everyday | 28.0 (7/25) | 33.3 (8/24) | |
Twice a wk to once a month | 40.0 (10/25) | 41.7 (10/24) | |
Not at all | 32.0 (8/25) | 25.0 (6/24) | |
Sources of Income (select any), % (n) | - | ||
Ontario Works (social welfare) | 61.5 (16/25) | 45.8 (11/23) | |
Refugee Assistance Plan | 11.5 (3/25) | 8.3 (2/23) | |
Ontario Disability Program | 3.8 (1/25) | 16.7 (4/23) | |
Employment/ employment insurance | 7.6 (2/25) | 16.7 (4/23) | |
Canadian Pension Plan | 0.0 (0/25) | 8.3 (2/23) | |
Family support | 11.5 (3/25) | 16.7 (4/23) | |
Self-rated Health*, mean (SD) | 2.2 (1.1) | 2.5 (1.1) | 0.22 |
Physically abused in last 5 yr, % (n) | 24.0 (6/25) | 25.0 (6/24) | 0.94 |
Depressive symptoms over last 2 weeks, % (n) | 56.0 (14/25) | 54.2 (13/24) | 0.90 |
Reason for visit (select any), % (n) | |||
Routine physical | 48.0 (12/25) | 54.2 (13/24) | - |
Follow up | 60.0 (15/25) | 29.2 (7/24) | |
New concern | 8.0 (2/25) | 29.2 (7/24) | |
Others | 0.0 (0/25) | 16.7 (4/24) | |
Provider discussed psychosocial issues, % (n) | 66.7 (16/24) | 72.7 (16/22) | 0.66 |
Satisfaction with the care received**, mean (SD) | 4.4 (1.1) | 4.2 (.9) | 0.46 |