Observational Study
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World J Psychiatr. Dec 22, 2016; 6(4): 431-441
Published online Dec 22, 2016. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v6.i4.431
Table 2 Health-care needs on the Camberwell Assessment of Need-Research version - as reported by patients
Bipolar disorder n = 150Schizophrenia n = 75t values
Total needs - mean (SD)6.03 (2.87)7.45 (2.80)3.54d
Met needs - mean (SD)3.92 (2.21)4.58 (2.32)2.07a
Unmet needs - mean (SD)2.1 (1.70)2.87 (1.88)3.01b
DomainsTotal needs n (%)Met needs n (%)Unmet needs n (%)Total needs n (%)Met needs n (%)Unmet needs n (%)χ2 values
Accommodation11 (7)11 (7)0 (0)9 (12)7 (9)2 (3)1.34
Food16 (11)16 (11)0 (0)12 (16)10 (13)2 (3)1.3
Household skills92 (61)86 (57)6 (4)55 (73)52 (69)3 (4)3.17
Self care28 (19)25 (17)3 (2)18 (24)15 (20)3 (4)0.87
Daytime activities65 (43)44 (29)21 (14)41 (55)21 (28)20 (27)2.57
Physical health68 (45)47 (31)21 (14)32 (43)27 (36)5 (7)0.14
Psychotic symptoms44 (29)38 (25)6 (4)67 (89)60 (80)7 (9)72.01d
Information about condition and treatment106 (71)61 (41)45 (30)60 (80)24 (32)36 (48)2.25
Psychological distress87 (58)73 (49)14 (9)40 (53)32 (43)8 (11)0.44
Safety to self14 (9)14 (9)0 (0)5 (7)4 (5)1 (1)0.46
Safety to others21 (14)16 (11)5 (3)8 (11)5 (7)3 (4)0.49
Alcohol8 (5)8 (5)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)2.73
Drugs13 (9)8 (5)5 (3)4 (5)1 (1)3 (4)0.39
Company74 (47)36 (24)38 (25)50 (67)24 (32)26 (35)6.07a
Intimate relationships17 (11)7 (5)10 (7)10 (13)3 (4)7 (9.3)0.04
Sexual expression14 (9)9 (6)5 (3)3 (4)0 (0)3 (4)1.34
Child care21 (14)18 (12)3 (2)10 (13)6 (8)4 (5)0.019
Basic education9 (6)7 (5)2 (1)7 (9)6 (8)1 (1)0.84
Telephone33 (22)28 (19)5 (3)27 (36)23 (31)4 (5)5.01a
Transport19 (13)14 (9)5 (3)18 (24)12 (16)6 (8)4.67a
Money30 (20)22 (15)8 (5)30 (40)12 (16)8 (11)10.22a
Welfare benefits114 (76)1 (1)113 (75)63 (84)0 (0)63 (84)1.91