Table 3.
Capacity ratings of involuntarily hospitalised and treated patients
| MacCAT-T subscales | Whole sample, N = 131 Mean (s.d.) | SSD, n = 65 Mean (s.d.) | BD, n = 47 Mean (s.d.) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding (scale range, 0–6) | ||||
| Subscale total score | 4.1 (1.5) | 4.0 (1.5) | 4.1 (1.6) | ns |
| Appreciation (scale range, 0–4) | ||||
| Subscale total score | 2.0 (1.4) | 1.6 (1.4) | 2.3 (1.4) | <0.05 |
| Reasoning (scale range, 0–8) | ||||
| Subscale total score | 4.4 (2.7) | 3.5 (2.7) | 5.2 (2.4) | <0.001 |
| Expression of a choice (scale range, 0–2) | ||||
| Subscale total score | 1.7 (0.5) | 1.6 (0.6) | 1.8 (0.5) | ns |
MacCAT-T, MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool for Treatment, higher scores correspond to better treatment decision-making abilities. SSD, schizophrenia spectrum disorders; BD, bipolar disorders. p values by independent sample t test.