Table 4.
Change in attitudes towards mental health, N = 13
| Statement: ‘Clinicians who believe that…’ | Pre-test n (%) | Post-test n (%) | McNemar's test statistic (S) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with mental disorders cannot make decisions about their health | 7 (54) | 1 (8) | 6.0 | 0.03 |
| Patients with mental disorders are best cared for in mental hospitals | 5 (38) | 3 (23) | 2.00 | 0.50 |
| Asking people about suicidal thoughts increases the likelihood of suicide | 3 (23) | 0 (0) | a | a |
| All patients with mental illness must take medications | 2 (15) | 0 (0) | a | a |
a
No statistics computed since all participants selected ‘False’ for these two items in the post-test.