Table 4.
Correlation between variables and MARS score.
| Variables | Pearson Correlation coefficient | 95% Confidence interval | p - value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caregivers' age and MARS score | 0.19 | [0.03176, 0.3389] | 0.019⁎ |
| BPRS score and MARS score | −0.456 | [−0.57, −0.32] | 0.0001⁎ |
| HAM - D score and MARS score | −0.451 | [−0.57, −0.31] | 0.0004⁎ |
| YMRS scores and MARS score | −0.566 | [−0.67, −0.45] | 0.0007⁎ |
| ISMI - 9 score and MARS score | −0.393 | [−0.52, −0.25] | <0.0001⁎ |
| Attitude of caregivers towards psychotropic medications - negative scale scores and MARS score | −0.241 | [−0.39, −0.085] | 0.003⁎ |
| DPCQ score and MARS score | 0.38 | [0.24, 0.51] | <0.0001⁎ |
⁎
p significant at ≤0.05; Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS); Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS); Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM - D); Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS); Internalised Stigma of Mental Illness inventory - 9 (ISMI - 9); Doctor-patient communication questionnaire (DPCQ).