Table 2.
Comparison of explanatory models of psychosis after 2 weeks
| Details of explanatory models | Experimental group (n=40) n (%) | Control group (n=40) n (%) | Statistical significance* (p value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vignette suggests psychological problems | 38 (95) | 22 (55) | <0.001 |
| Vignette suggests disease | 40 (100) | 11 (27.5) | <0.001 |
| Problems caused by black magic | 2 (5) | 21 (52.5) | <0.001 |
| Problems caused by evil spirits | 0 (0) | 6 (15) | <0.02 |
| Problems due to poverty | 16 (40) | 20 (50) | NS |
| Visit a nurse/doctor/hospital for treatment | 38 (95) | 21 (52.5) | <0.01 |
| Doctor cannot help subject | 0 (0) | 6 (15) | <0.03 |
| Nurse/doctor should prescribe medication | 24 (60) | 10 (25) | <0.002 |
| Subject should take medication | 36 (90) | 11 (27.5) | <0.001 |
| Visit traditional healers for treatment | 0 (0) | 5 (12.5) | <0.03 |
| Pray and visit the temple for cure | 0 (0) | 4 (10) | <0.03 |
| Any non-biomedical belief | 6 (15) | 36 (90) | <0.0001 |
*
÷2 test for significance of association; NS Not statistically significant