Table 3.

Participant Scores on the Beliefs about Medications Scale (BAMS; N =50)

Total Beliefs and Subscales	Results
	M (SD)	Median (range)
Total Beliefs Composite Score (53–371)	238.7 (28.46)	240.5 (160–291)
Positive Outcome Expectancy (20–140)	114.4 (17.51)	117.0 (56–140)
Negative Outcome Expectancy (13–91)	37.9 (14.53)	36.5 (14–76)
Perceived Threat (13–91)	44.7 (13.67)	43.0 (22–79)
Intent to Adhere (7–49)	41.7 (8.22)	43.0 (7–49)

NOTE: M = mean; SD = standard deviation; Upper/lower limits of scores on Beliefs about Medications Scale (BAMS) shown above in parentheses