Table 2 Factors associated with therapists’ preparedness and positive perception of online counselling: logistic regression

Sex (1 = Male)

-3.718** (1.593)

1.012 (1.101)

Age (reference: 18–26 year)

 27–36 years

1.999 (1.273)

0.907 (1.296)

 37–46 years

2.003 (1.702)

2.903** (1.481)

 57–64 years

-2.834* (1.621)

2.664 (1.819)

Private practice (Reference: public)

-1.512 (1.198)

0.799 (1.282)

Lusaka (reference: other towns)

0.597 (0.977)

2.143** (0.978)

Profession (reference: Religious leaders)

 Lay counsellor (0/1)

2.034 (1.994)

-3.507** (1.373)

 Mental Health Nurse

2.356 (5.054)

 Psychiatrist

5.570** (2.576)

-0.006 (1.619)

 Psychologist

-1.607 (1.417)

-0.520 (2.697)

 Psychosocial counsellor

-2.559* (1.346)

-1.322 (1.104)

 Social worker

-0.382 (1.502)

 Constant

0.519 (1.468)

-0.671 (1.299)

 Observations

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