Table 2.
Structured assessments of clinical and attitudinal variables on participants at baseline and follow-up
| Scale | Baseline: mean (s.d.); range (n) | Follow-up: mean (s.d.); range (n) | Paired t-testa | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symptoms (BPRS total score) | 45.62 (12.85); 0–55 (n = 263) | 28.50 (4.48); 0–55 (n = 155) | 18.78 | <0.001 |
| Functioning (GAF) | 26.49 (12.60); 8–88 (n = 263) | 67.30 (11.61); 28–90 (n = 155) | −32.47 | <0.001 |
| Awareness of illness (SAI-E total score) | 5.18 (4.76); 0–22 (n = 197) | 11.27 (7.57); 0–26 (n = 124) | −9.10 | <0.001 |
| Attitude to medication (HDAI) | −0.05 (16.65); −30 to +30 (n = 233) | 5.30 (16.52); −30 to +30 (n = 145) | −5.37 | <0.001 |
| Satisfaction with care during involuntary admission (CAT mean score) | 6.21 (3.16); 0–10 (n = 260) | 6.68 (2.88); 0–10 (n = 152) | −2.79 | 0.006 |
| (a) Receiving right treatment | 5.87 (3.95); 0–10 (n = 247) | 6.67 (3.37); (n = 137) | −2.99 | 0.003 |
| (b) Engagement with psychiatrist | 5.79 (3.96); 0–10 (n = 244) | 6.55 (3.49); (n = 140) | −3.47 | 0.001 |
| (c) Relation with staff | 7.70 (2.94); 0–10 (n = 254) | 7.60 (2.99); (n = 146) | −0.15 | 0.88 |
| (d) Receiving right medication | 5.10 (4.08); 0–10 (n = 222) | 5.90 (3.52); (n = 123) | −3.39 | 0.001 |
| (e) Believe care is right | 6.19 (3.86); 0–10 (n = 187) | 7.13 (3.10); (n = 95) | −1.52 | 0.13 |
| (f) Respected/well regarded | 7.16 (3.41); 0–10 (n = 249) | 7.23 (3.23); (n = 143) | −0.89 | 0.38 |
| (g) Treatment been helpful | 5.87 (4.00); 0–10 (n = 260) | 6.53 (3.55); (n = 138) | −2.15 | 0.03 |
| Coercion Ladder | 7.89 (2.97); 1–10 (n = 252) | 8.11 (2.56); 1–10 (n = 145) | −0.044 | 0.965 |
| Perceived coercion (MacArthur Admission Interview) | 4.23 (1.39); 0–5 (n = 257) | 4.52 (1.15); 0–5 (n = 152) | −1.74 | 0.085 |
| Perceived pressure (MacArthur Admission Interview) | 1.35 (0.96); 0–4 (n = 257) | 1.01 (0.84); 0–4 (n = 152) | 4.83 | <0.001 |
| Procedural justice (MacArthur Admission Interview) | 9.76 (4.27); 1–16 (n = 253) | 8.43 (3.91); 2–16 (n = 150) | 4.19 | <0.001 |
BPRS, Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale; CAT, Client Assessment of Treatment (seven subscales; GAF, Global Assessment of Functioning; HDAI, Hogan Drug Attitude Inventory; SAI-E, Scheduled for Assessment of Insight in Psychosis.
Statistically significant comparisons are highlighted in bold.
a.
Statistical comparison performed on those who participated at both time points.