From: Randomised trials relevant to mental health conducted in low and middle-income countries: a survey
Outcome | 1991 | 1995 | 2000 | Total (%) | Number of different scales |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | n = 25 | n = 45 | n = 107 | n = 177 |  |
Mental state | 12 | 26 | 91 | 129 (73) | 26 |
Physiological assessment | 5 | 24 | 52 | 81 (46) | 15 |
Adverse effects | 4 | 19 | 55 | 78 (44) | 5 |
Global impression | 5 | 9 | 28 | 42 (24) | 6 |
Cognitive functioning | 6 | 11 | 21 | 38 (21) | 7 |
Withdrawal and craving | - | 3 | 9 | 12 (7) | 3 |
Psychological tests | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 (5) | 8 |
Social functioning | - | 3 | 5 | 8 (5) | 4 |
Behaviour | - | 1 | 7 | 8 (5) | 1 |
Development and learning | Â | 3 | 3 | 6 (4) | 1 |
Compliance/attitudes to treatment | 1 | - | 3 | 4 (2) | 2 |
Quality of life | - | - | 2 | 2 (1) | 1 |
Economic | 1 | - | - | 1 (1) | - |
Use of health service resources | - | - | - | - | - |