Table 2.
Baseline psychological measures of 112 schizophrenic patients randomised to health education sessions given by computer, by a community psychiatric nurse, or by a combination
| Intervention
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer (n=56) | Combination (n=28) | Nurse (n=28) | All (n=112) | |
| BPRS: | ||||
| No of completed scores | 40 | 21 | 18 | 79 |
| Range of scores (possible 0-108) | 0-30 | 3-23 | 3-23 | 0-30 |
| Mean (SD) score | 9.8 (7.6) | 10.9 (5.1) | 11.9 (6.0) | 10.6 (6.7) |
| ITAQ: | ||||
| No of completed scores | 40 | 21 | 18 | 79 |
| Range of scores (possible 0-18) | 0-18 | 7-18 | 5-18 | 0-18 |
| Mean (SD) score | 13.4 (5.8) | 15.8 (2.9) | 12.8 (4.3) | 13.9 (4.9) |
| GAF: | ||||
| No of completed scores | 40 | 21 | 18 | 79 |
| Range of scores (possible 0-90) | 40-75 | 50-75 | 45-75 | 40-75 |
| Mean (SD) score | 61.6 (9.8) | 61.9 (8.0) | 58.3 (7.7) | 61.0 (8.9) |
| KISS: | ||||
| No of completed scores | 41 | 22 | 19 | 82 |
| Range of scores (possible 0-26) | 0-22 | 8-21 | 7-20 | 0-22 |
| Mean (SD) score | 14.6 (5.7) | 15.4 (2.9) | 13.5 (4.7) | 14.6 (4.8) |
BPRS=brief psychiatric rating scale. ITAQ=insight and treatment attitudes questionnaire. GAF=global assessment of functioning. KISS=knowledge and information about schizophrenia schedule.