Table 1 Repeated measures ANOVA comparing intervention (N = 54) and control group (N = 66) pre and post intervention with regard to attitudes, intentional behaviour and mental health literacy
Area of investigation | Group | Pre | Post | F | Sign. | Effect size | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Attitudes (CAMI) | m | SD | M | SD | ||||
Overall score | Intervention | 4.65 | .62 | 4.84 | .56 | 6.19 | .026 | .37 |
Comparison | 4.62 | .54 | 4.59 | .63 | ||||
Open minded and pro integration | Intervention | 4.29 | .80 | 4.59 | .75 | 6.08 | .026 | .39 |
Comparison | 4.26 | .77 | 4.25 | .82 | ||||
Intentional behaviour (RIBS) | ||||||||
I would be willing to work with someone with a mental health problem | Intervention | 3.25 | 1.25 | 3.51 | 1.35 | 6.27 | .023 | .35 |
Comparison | 3.16 | 1.23 | 2.98 | 1.14 | ||||
Mental health literacy (MAKS) | ||||||||
If a friend had a mental health problem. I know what advice to give them to get professional help | Intervention | 3.40 | 1.01 | 4.05 | .65 | 6.29 | .021 | .74 |
Comparison | 3.48 | .89 | 3.50 | .84 | ||||
Medication can be an effective treatment | Intervention | 4.00 | .67 | 4.39 | .61 | 10.27 | .002 | .71 |
Comparison | 4.25 | .75 | 4.12 | .80 | ||||
Psychotherapy can be an effective treatment | Intervention | 4.32 | .55 | 4.62 | .65 | 9.14 | .005 | .78 |
Comparison | 4.43 | .66 | 4.24 | .66 | ||||
People with severe mental health problems can fully recover | Intervention | 3.32 | 1.07 | 3.74 | 1.16 | 5.72 | .049 | .48 |
Comparison | 3.69 | .91 | 3.61 | 1.06 |