Table 3 Prevalence of health service use of people with diabetes mellitus by mental health status
Health Service Use (yes/no) | Mental Health Status (lowered functioning) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 176) | ||||
No (n = 46) | Yes (n = 130) | p-value | ||
| Â | n (%) | n (%) | Â | |
Practitioners | ||||
Conventional | ||||
GP | Low 1–2 | 11 (23.9) | 25 (21.2) | 0.574 |
|  | Med 3–6 | 20 (43.5) | 44 (37.3) | |
| Â | High 7+ | 15 (32.6) | 49 (41.5) | |
Specialist doctor no yes | 12 (26.1) | 52 (40.0) | 0.092 | |
34 (73.9) | 78 (60.0) | |||
Hospital doctor no Yes | 22 (47.8) | 61 (46.9) | 0.916 | |
24 (52.2) | 69 (53.1) | |||
Nurse no yes | 33 (71.7) | 98 (75.4) | 0.626 | |
13 (28.3) | 32 (24.6) | |||
Pharmacist no yes | 3 (6.5) | 20 (15.4) | 0.125 | |
43 (93.5) | 110 (84.6) | |||
Counsellor/psychologist no yes | 39 (84.8) | 80 (61.5) | 0.004 | |
7 (15.2) | 50 (38.5) | |||
Podiatrist no | 44 (95.6) | 130 (100) | 0.017 | |
yes | 2 (4.3) | 0 (0) | Â | |
Exercise physiologist no | 45 (97.9) | 129 (99.2) | 0.440 | |
yes | 1 (2.2) | 1 (0.8) | Â | |
Physiotherapist no yes | 31 (67.4) | 90 (69.2) | 0.817 | |
15 (31.6) | 40 (30.8) | |||
Dietitian/nutritionist no yes | 46 (100) | 129 (99.2) | 1.000 | |
0 (0) | 1 (0.8) | |||
Complementary Medicine | ||||
Acupuncturist no yes | 44 (95.6) | 111 (85.4) | 0.065 | |
2 (4.35) | 19 (14.6) | |||
Chiropractor no yes | 43 (93.5) | 105 (80.8) | 0.043 | |
3 (6.5) | 25 (19.2) | |||
Naturopath no yes | 41 (89.1) | 114 (87.7) | 0.796 | |
5 (10.9) | 16 (12.3) | |||
Western herbalist no | 45 (97.8) | 112 (86.1) | 0.028 | |
yes | 1 (2.2) | 18 (13.8) | Â | |
Massage therapist no yes | 38 (82.6) | 97 (74.6) | 0.270 | |
8 (17.4) | 33 (25.4) | |||
Aromatherapist no yes | 44 (95.6) | 112 (86.2) | 0.081 | |
2 (4.3) | 18 (13.8) | |||
Osteopath no yes | 43 (93.5) | 113 (86.9) | 0.229 | |
3 (6.5) | 17 (13.1) | |||
Traditional no Chinese medicine yes | 45 (97.8) | 116 (89.2) | 0.073 | |
1 (2.2) | 14 (10.8) | |||
Yoga teacher no | 44 (95.6) | 114 (87.7) | 0.126 | |
yes | 2 (4.3) | 16 (12.3) | Â | |
Practice and products | ||||
Conventional Medicine | ||||
Prescription only medicine no yes | 4 (8.7) | 14 (10.8) | 0.690 | |
42 (91.3) | 116 (89.2) | |||
Over-the-counter pharmaceuticals no yes | 11 (23.9) | 34 (26.2) | 0.765 | |
35 (76.1) | 96 (73.8) | |||
Complementary Medicine | ||||
Aromatherapy oils no yes | 43 (93.5) | 96 (73.8) | 0.005 | |
3 (6.5) | 34 (26.1) | |||
Herbal medicines no yes | 44 (95.6) | 103 (79.2) | 0.010 | |
2 (4.3) | 27 (20.8) | |||
Yoga/tai chi no yes | 44 (95.6) | 102 (78.5) | 0.008 | |
2 (4.3) | 28 (21.5) | |||
Relaxation/meditation no | 43 (93.5) | 91 (70.0) | 0.001 | |
yes | 3 (6.5) | 39 (30.0) | Â | |
Vitamin/minerals no yes | 30 (65.2) | 51 (39.2) | 0.002 | |
16 (34.8) | 79 (60.8) | |||
Flower essences no yes | 45 (97.8) | 103 (79.2) | 0.003 | |
1 (2.2) | 27 (20.8) | |||