Table 6 Rates (%) of correct answers for 14 items on basic knowledge of schizophrenia (second survey)
Item | Correct answer | "before" (n = 735) | "after" (n = 628) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. The incidence of schizophrenia is 1 out of 100 individuals. | True | 9.7 | 29.9 | < 0.001 |
2. Junior and senior high school students do not develop schizophrenia. | False | 99.0 | 97.5 | NS |
3. Schizophrenia is not a mental illness. | False | 92.7 | 91.6 | NS |
4. Differences in child-rearing methods are not responsible for the onset of the illness. | True | 21.0 | 33.3 | < 0.001 |
5. A person with a mild disposition will not necessarily develop schizophrenia. | True | 24.4 | 28.7 | < 0.05 |
6. Schizophrenia has been proven to be a genetic disease. | False | 98.0 | 98.4 | NS |
7. A person with schizophrenia may have little will power. | False | 97.7 | 97.3 | NS |
8. There is no effective medication for schizophrenia. | False | 95.0 | 96.5 | NS |
9. It is not possible to recover from schizophrenia, even with treatment. | False | 98.1 | 98.4 | NS |
10. Auditory hallucinations and delusions are not symptoms of schizophrenia. | False | 97.4 | 99.2 | < 0.05 |
11. Poor concentration and fatigue are not symptoms of schizophrenia. | False | 98.6 | 98.4 | NS |
12. Social withdrawal is not a symptom of schizophrenia. | False | 93.3 | 93.5 | NS |
13. The appearance and duration of symptoms can vary among individuals. | True | 61.0 | 58.3 | NS |
14. All the above items are incorrect. | False | 81.2 | 83.8 | NS |
Total score | Â | 76.2 | 78.9 | < 0.001 |