Table 1 Characteristics of the participants
Patients (15) | |
Age | Mean = 22 years (range = 16–34) |
Gender | Male = 8 (53.3%), female = 7 (46.7%) |
Duration of illness | Mean = 53.6 months (range = 1–180 months) |
Education | Mean = 10.5 years (range = 6–19 years) |
Marital status | Married = 2 (13.3%), single 13(86.7%) |
Diagnoses | Schizophrenia = 15(100%) |
Urban/rural | Urban = 11(73.3%), rural =4(26.7%) |
Carers (15) | |
Age | Mean = 43.3 years (range = 29–53) |
Gender | Male = 3(20.0%) female = 12(80.0%) |
Marital status | Married = 15(100%) |
Relation with patient | Spouse =0(0%), parent = 12 (80%) sibling =2 (13.3%) relatives(aunt) =1 (6.7%) |
Urban/rural | Urban = 9(60.0%) rural =6(40.0%) |
Psychiatrists (15) | |
Age | Mean = 32.1 years (range = 26-36 years) |
Gender | Gender male 7 (46.7%), females 8 (53.3%) |
Experience in psychiatry | Mean = 7.3 years (range = 3-15 years) |