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| Predictors | Regression coefficient | t value | P value |
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| Meds from primary physician () | | | |
| (i) History of depression | .34 | 2.64 | .0088 |
| (ii) Depression needs to be treated | .22 | 2.61 | .0093 |
| (iii) Depression is caused by one’s life events | .11 | 2.08 | .0381 |
| (iv) Discuss treatment with family | .18 | 4.18 | <.0001 |
| (v) Depression improves without treatment | −.11 | −2.26 | .0247 |
| (vi) Medications for depression would not help | −.13 | −2.17 | .0310 |
| Meds from psychiatrist () | | | |
| (i) Higher education | .22 | 2.25 | .0249 |
| (ii) Depression needs to be treated | .22 | 2.65 | .0084 |
| (iii) Depression is caused by one’s life events | .12 | 2.36 | .0188 |
| (iv) Discuss treatment with family | .19 | 4.63 | <.0001 |
| (v) Depression is a personality trait | −.09 | −2.05 | .0413 |
| (vi) Medications for depression would not help | −.27 | −4.68 | <.0001 |
| Counseling () | | | |
| (i) Higher education | .26 | 2.83 | .0049 |
| (ii) Family does not agree with treatment | .16 | 2.44 | .0152 |
| (iii) Discuss treatment with family | .21 | 5.45 | <.0001 |
| (iv) Treatment for depression is embarrassing | −.17 | −3.60 | .0004 |
| (v) I can control depression by myself | −.13 | −2.91 | .0039 |
| (vi) Medications for depression would not help | −.17 | −2.94 | .0035 |
| Follow MD’s recommendations () | | | |
| (i) Higher education | .26 | 3.08 | .0023 |
| (ii) Discuss treatment with family | .20 | 5.73 | <.0001 |
| (iii) Meds for depression would not help | −.22 | −4.59 | <.0001 |
| Prayer and meditation () | | | |
| (i) Religious belief | .76 | 11.38 | <.0001 |
| (ii) Discuss treatment with family | .18 | 3.80 | .0002 |
| (iii) Pay health expenses with my earnings | −.37 | −2.63 | .0088 |
| Use herbs or supplements () | | | |
| (i) Can control depression by myself | .19 | 3.46 | .0006 |
| (ii) Discuss treatment with family | .14 | 2.73 | .0066 |
| (iii) Older age | −.03 | −3.48 | .0006 |
| (iv) Higher education | −.37 | −3.01 | .0028 |
| Increase alcohol intake () | | | |
| (i) Due to life circumstances, I do not want treatment | .11 | 2.45 | .0149 |
| (ii) Medications for depression would not help | .09 | 2.12 | .0347 |
| (iii) Discuss treatment with family | −.10 | −3.41 | .0007 |
| (iv) Pay health expenses from my earnings | −.21 | −2.62 | .0092 |
| (v) Religious belief | −.14 | −3.43 | .0007 |
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