Table 3:

Effect of the intervention on the probability of visiting a psychiatrist

Model estimateProbability of visiting psychiatrist (95% CI)*
30 d after psychiatric hospitalization discharge180 d after suicide attempt
Pre-incentive trend−0.0002 (−0.0010 to 0.0006)0.0002 (−0.0013 to 0.0012)
Change in level after introduction of incentives−0.0079 (−0.0223 to 0.0061)0.0074 (−0.0094 to 0.0366)
Change in trend after introduction of incentives§0.0007 (−0.0003 to 0.0016)0.0006 (−0.0007 to 0.0022)
Post-incentive trend0.0005 (0.0000 to 0.0009)0.0009 (0.0001 to 0.0015)
  • Note: CI = confidence interval.

  • * CIs on model estimates were calculated with bootstrap standard errors (using 1000 replications).

  • The monthly change in the probability of a visit before introduction of the incentives.

  • The level change in the probability of a visit after introduction of the incentives.

  • § The change in the trend for probability of a visit after introduction of the incentives, compared with the monthly trend before introduction of the incentives.

  • The monthly change in the probability of a visit after introduction of the incentives.