. 2015 Jan 1;32(2):224–231. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmu085

Table 1.

Treatment Beliefs Scale

Provider believes patient and can be trusted with depression treatment—subscale (4 items):
1. I trust my primary care provider to act in my best interest.
2. My primary care provider listens to me.
3. My primary care provider recognizes when something is wrong with me emotionally.
4. My primary care provider believes my symptoms are real.
Counselling is an effective treatment for depression—subscale (6 items):
5. If I were depressed, counselling would restore me to my usual level of functioning.
6. Counselling would help me just as much as antidepressants if I had depression.
7. I can afford treatment for mental health. 8. I have health insurance that will cover the costs of any mental health needs.
9. Talking about stress or emotional problems with a professional can be helpful.
  10. People with depression do not need professional care.
God and faith play a role in depression treatment—subscale (4 items):
  11. Faith in God will heal my depression.
  12. Prayer alone can heal depression.
  13. Thanking God helps depression get better.
  14. Asking God for forgiveness will help heal my depression.
Depression is an illness—subscale (6 items)
15.If I had depression, an antidepressant would restore me to my normal levels of functioning.
16.People who have depression are not to blame.
17.Anyone can suffer from depression.
18.Depression is usually a sign of weakness of failure.
19.I would be embarrassed if others knew that I was getting help for depression.
20.I would not tell someone if I were depressed.
MBS
1. Medication for depression is not the answer to problems in one’s life.
2. Medication for depression is a crutch.
3. I should be able to get by without medication for depression.
4. Antidepressants are not addictive.
5. My family would be supportive of me taking antidepressants for emotional problems. 6. I would not be able to work if I took medication for depression.
7. Medications for depression are overused.
8. Medication for depression should not be taken long-term.
9. Drugs providers prescribe for depression are safe.
  10. Antidepressant medications are helpful for treating emotional problems.
  11. Natural approaches to depression, such as exercise, nutrition and relaxation, are better than taking medications.
  12. Medication for depression can prevent future emotional problems.
  13. I would be embarrassed if my friends knew that I was taking medication for depression.
  14. If I had depression, I think that an antidepressant would help me.
  15. St. John’s Wort or other herbal remedies are useful for treating depression.