| Original OMS-HC | BPD-specific OMS-HC | All participants |
---|---|---|---|
 | (n = 94) | (n = 93) | (n = 187) |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
 Male | 15 (16.0%) | 13 (14.0%) | 28 (15.0%) |
 Female | 79 (84.0%) | 80 (86.0%) | 159 (85.0%) |
Age (mean) | 39.0Â yrs | 39.2Â yrs | 39.1Â yrs |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â |
 Social worker | 33 (35.1%) | 40 (43.0%) | 73 (39.0%) |
 Nurse | 13 (13.8%) | 14 (15.1%) | 27 (14.4%) |
 Counselor | 14 (14.9%) | 8 (8.6%) | 22 (11.8%) |
 Occupational therapist | 8 (8.5%) | 11 (11.8%) | 19 (10.2%) |
 Psychologist/psychiatrist | 11 (11.7%) | 4 (4.4%) | 15 (8.0%) |
 Student | 6 (6.4%) | 3 (3.2%) | 9 (4.8%) |
 Director/manager | 5 (5.3%) | 3 (3.3%) | 8 (4.2%) |
 Other | 3 (3.2%) | 8 (8.6%) | 11 (5.9%) |
Years in practice (mean) | 12.7Â yrs | 11.7Â yrs | 12.2Â yrs |
Ever been treated for a mental illness? | Â | Â | Â |
 No | 64 (68.1%) | 67 (72.0%) | 131 (70.1%) |
 Yes | 30 (31.9%) | 26 (28.0%) | 56 (29.9%) |
Ever been treated for BPD? | Â | Â | Â |
 No | 90 (95.7%) | 92 (98.9%) | 182 (97.3)% |
 Yes | 4 (4.3%) | 1 (1.1%) | 5 (2.7%) |
Ever treated a person with a mental illness? | Â | Â | Â |
 No | 13 (14.0%) | 20 (21.5%) | 33 (17.7%) |
 Yes | 80 (86.0%) | 73 (78.5%) | 153 (82.3%) |
Specialize in working with patients with BPD? | Â | Â | Â |
 No | 80 (85.1%) | 79 (85.9%) | 159 (85.5%) |
 Yes | 14 (14.9%) | 13 (14.1%) | 27 (14.5%) |