Table 4.
Perceived helpfulness of interventions for psychosis vignette ‘Saed’ (n = 83)
| Treatments and activities | Helpful | Harmful | Neither | Most helpfula |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy focusing on changing thoughts and behaviors (cognitive behavior therapy) | 82.3 | 1.3 | 16.5 | 41.4 |
| Admission to a psychiatric hospital | 46.6 | 9.6 | 43.8 | 17.1 |
| Getting information about the problem and available services | 78.8 | 5.0 | 16.3 | 8.6 |
| Psychotherapy focusing on causes that stem from the past | 73.4 | 2.5 | 24.1 | 7.1 |
| Reading the Koran or Bible | 72.2 | 2.5 | 25.3 | 5.7 |
| Relaxation (e.g. having a massage) | 48.7 | 1.3 | 50.0 | 4.3 |
| Psychotherapy focusing on relationships with others | 72.5 | 3.8 | 23.8 | 2.9 |
| Just talking about the problem (e.g. to a family member or close friend) | 62.5 | 11.3 | 26.3 | 2.9 |
| Have a prayer session or reading with a religious leader | 51.9 | 2.5 | 45.6 | 2.9 |
| Hypnosis | 28.9 | 10.5 | 60.5 | 2.9 |
| Getting out and about more/finding some new hobbies | 61.3 | 2.5 | 36.3 | 1.4 |
| Reading a self-help book | 42.9 | 9.1 | 48.1 | 1.4 |
| Trying to deal with the problem on her own | 25.3 | 25.3 | 49.4 | 1.4 |
| Improving diet and/or getting more exercise | 40.0 | 2.5 | 57.5 | 0.0 |
| Traditional therapies (e.g. herbs, honey, black cumin seed, olive oil, dates, cupping—Hijama) | 20.3 | 10.1 | 69.6 | 0.0 |
| Drinking alcohol to relax | 3.8 | 77.2 | 19.0 | 0.0 |
| Medicine type | ||||
| Anti-psychotic medication (e.g. seroquel) | 64.0 | 6.7 | 29.3 | 41.9 |
| Anti-depressant medication (e.g. prozac) | 57.9 | 7.9 | 34.2 | 35.5 |
| Medication to help you relax (e.g. xanax, valium) | 51.9 | 7.6 | 40.5 | 16.1 |
| Vitamins and minerals (e.g. vitamin C) | 43.6 | 5.1 | 51.3 | 6.5 |
| Person/service | ||||
| Psychiatrist | 77.8 | 7.4 | 14.8 | 46.6 |
| Psychologist | 74.1 | 4.9 | 21.0 | 27.4 |
| Community mental health worker/team (e.g. social worker, mental health nurse) | 60.8 | 7.6 | 31.6 | 5.5 |
| Close male friend | 49.4 | 7.6 | 43.0 | 5.5 |
| Family member | 60.8 | 3.8 | 35.4 | 4.1 |
| Religious person or priest | 47.5 | 5.0 | 47.5 | 2.7 |
| Family or local doctor | 41.3 | 6.3 | 52.5 | 2.7 |
| Community religious organization | 34.6 | 6.4 | 59.0 | 2.7 |
| Close female friend | 30.4 | 6.3 | 63.3 | 1.4 |
| Telephone counselling | 22.8 | 8.9 | 68.4 | 1.4 |
| Homeland social group/club | 46.1 | 6.6 | 47.4 | 0.0 |
aPercentage of sample rating the specific intervention item as ‘the most helpful’ for treating problem described in vignette (only one choice per category for each participant)