Table 1.
Comparison of sociodemographic variables and explanatory models of psychosis at baseline
| Characteristic | Experimental group (n=40) n (%) | Control group (n=40) n (%) | Statistical significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female gender | 40 (100) | 40 (100) | NS* |
| Age (in years) | Mean 49.57 (SD 6.6) | Mean 46.73 (SD 8.4) | NS** |
| Marital status: Married | 37 | 37 | NS* |
| Received formal education | 19 | 24 | NS* |
| No. of years of experience as health worker | Mean 14.80 (SD 5.0) | Mean 14.95 (SD 4.8) | NS** |
| Details of explanatory models | |||
| Vignette suggests psychological problems | 22 (55) | 15 (37.5) | NS* |
| Vignette suggests disease | 15 (37.5) | 13 (32.5) | NS* |
| Problems caused by black magic | 16 (40) | 16 (40) | NS* |
| Problems caused by evil spirits | 15 (37.5) | 8 (20) | NS* |
| Problems due to poverty | 18 (45) | 24 (60) | NS* |
| Visit a nurse/doctor/hospital for treatment | 10 (25) | 9 (22.5) | NS* |
| Doctor cannot help subject | 10 (25) | 9 (22.5) | NS* |
| Nurse/doctor should prescribe medication | 5 (12.5) | 6 (15) | NS* |
| Subject should take medication | 14 (35) | 8 (20) | NS* |
| Visit traditional healers for treatment | 7 (17.5) | 2 (5) | NS* |
| Pray and visit the temple for cure | 4 (10) | 10 (25) | NS* |
| Any non-biomedical belief | 33 (82.5) | 37 (92.5) | NS* |
*
÷2 test for significance of association;
**
Student t-test; NS Not statistically significant