Table 1:
Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics (N=307)
| Characteristics | Intervention Arm (N=166) | Control Arm (N=141) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, N (%) | ||
| Male | 111(66.9) | 79(56.0) |
| Female | 55(33.1) | 62(44.0) |
| Religion, N (%) | ||
| Christianity | 101(60.8) | 89(63.1) |
| Islam | 64(38.6) | 52(36.9) |
| Traditional | 1(0.6) | - |
| Marital status, N (%) | ||
| Single | 110(66.3) | 73(51.8) |
| Married | 31(18.7) | 32(22.7) |
| Divorced | 10(6.0) | 17(12.1) |
| Separated/widowed | 15(9.0) | 19(13.5) |
| Employment Status | ||
| Unemployed | 120 (72.3) | 106 (75.2) |
| Housewife | 6 (3.6) | 2 (1.4) |
| Unskilled laborer | 14 (8.4) | 15 (10.6) |
| Skilled laborer | 19 (11.4) | 13 (9.2) |
| Middle-level worker | 3 (1.8) | 1 (0.7) |
| Professional | 4 (2.4) | 4 (2.8) |
| Type of Psychosis | ||
| Schizophrenia | 136(82.4) | 122(87.1) |
| Schizophreniform disorder | 13(7.9) | 7(5.0) |
| Schizoaffective disorder | 9(5.5) | 6(4.3) |
| Brief psychotic disorder | 7(4.2) | 5(3.6) |
| Age, mean (SD) years | 33.2(12.1) | 33.4(10.2) |
| Years of education, mean (SD) | 9.6(3.8) | 9.3(3.6) |
| Total PANSS score, mean(SD) | 107.3 (17.5) | 108.9 (18.3) |
| Total WHO-DAS score, mean(SD) | 94.7 (29.5) | 91.5 (28.7) |
| Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF), mean (SD) | 36.8(11.2) | 35.6(10.1) |
| Total ISMI score, mean (SD) | 2..4 (0.6) | 2.3 (0.6) |
PANSS is Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, scores range from 30 (best) to 210 (worst); WHODAS=WHO disability assessment schedule., scores range from 0 (best) to 144 (worst); GAS is Global Assessment of Functioning, scores range from 0 (worst) to 100 (best); ISMI is Internalized Stigma of Mental Disorders, mean scores range from 1(best) to 4 (worst). *Employment statuses were defined as follows: unemployed=not currently in paid employment; housewife=woman who is a homemaker and not seeking employment outside the home; unskilled labourer=worker who has not learnt any trade; skilled labourer=artisan; middle-level worker=clerical or secretarial staff, junior admin worker, etc; professional=teacher, nurse, doctor, senior admin staff,