Table 1: Results on QualityRights Questionnaire pre and post-training

Item Mean±SD t0 Mean±SD t1 F P
a- Knowledge and understanding of human rights can improve the quality of care in mental health services 4.94±0.22 (N=19) 4.93±0.24
(N=15)
0.016
df 1,32,33
0.900
B – Mental health workers can do a lot to improve the rights of people with mental disorders 4.70±0.45
(N=17)
4.86±0.33
(N=15)
1,328
df 1,32,33
0.258
C – People with severe mental disorders should consult their doctor before getting married 3.63±1.17
(N=19)
3.46±0.95
(N=15)
0.208
df 1,32,33
0.651
D - Much can be improved in mental health services without additional resources 4.00±0.66
(N=18)
4.07±0.96
(N=15)
0.063
df 1,31,32
0.803
E – People with dementia should live in structures where people could take care of them 3.15±1.53
(N=19)
2.33±1.19
(N=15)
2.911
df 1,32,33
0.098
F – People with psychosocial disabilities should not be employed in jobs that require contact with the public 2.00±1.07
(N=19)
1.80±0.90
(N=15)
0.336
df 1,32,33
0.566
G – Medicines are the most important factor in enabling people with mental disorders to get better 2.31±1.07
(N=19)
2.35±1.28
(N=14)
0.010
df 1,31,32
0.923
H – Taking your medicine is the most important factor in helping people with mental disorders get better 2.61±1.06
(N=18)
2.94±1.28
(N=13)
0.615
df 1,29,30
0.339
I – We only need to inspire hope once a person has recovered 2.55±1.06
(N=18)
1.93±0.85
(N=15)
3.072
df 1,31,32
0.090
J – People who use mental health services should have the power to decide on their treatments 3.26±1.01
(N=19)
4.20±0.65
(N=15)
9.763
df 1,32,33
0.004
K – Following the advice of other people who have experienced mental disorders is too risky 2.47±0.81
(N=19)
1.93±0.85
(N=15)
3.568
df 1,32,33
0.088
L – It is important to take tough positions with users of mental health services in order not to be manipulated 2.10±1.11
(N=19)
1.53±0.88
(N=15)
2.639
df 1,32,33
0.114
M – People with psychosocial disabilities need someone to plan all their activities 2.83±0.89
(N=18)
2.20±0.90
(N=15)
4.170
df 1,31,32
0.049
N – The opinions of people with psychosocial disabilities should have more weight in regards to their treatments than the views of health professionals 2.55±0.68
(N=18)
3.46±1.14
(N=15)
8.377
df 1,32,33
0.007
O – It is unacceptable to put pressure on users of a mental health service to take treatment they would not like 3.26±1.16
(N=19)
3.93±0.57
(N=15)
4.185
df 1,31,32
0.049
P – People with mental disorders should not have important responsibilities 2.73±1.20
(N=19)
2.20±0.97
(N=15)
1.927
df 1,31,32
0.175
Q – When people are unable to communicate, you have to make a decision based on what you think is best for them. 2.73±1.20
(N=19)
2.73±1.18
(N=15)
0.0001
df 1,31,32
0.9999
R – Health workers are in the best perspective to understand what they are capable of doing in life 2.57±1.09
(N=19)
2.20±0.97
(N=15)
1.063
df 1,31,32
0.310
S – People with psychosocial disabilities have the right to make their decisions even if I don't agree with them 3.89±0.55
(N=19)
4.13±0.80
(N=15)
1.073
df 1,31,32
0.308
T – Controlling users of mental health services is necessary to maintain order 3.26±1.06
(N=19)
2.33±1.01
(N=15)
6.723
df 1,31,32
0.014
U – The use of isolation and restraint is necessary if users become threatening 3.10±1.16
(N=19)
2.46±1.20
(N=15)
2.476
df 1,31,32
0.125
V – Isolation is not the ideal solution to manage a crisis 3.42±1.26
(N=19)
4.13±1.02
(N=15)
3.134
df 1,31,32
0.086
W- The use of isolation and restraint negatively affects the therapeutic relationship between users of mental health services and staff 3.89±1.11
(N=19)
4.26±0.99
(N=15
1.023
df 1,31,32
0.319
X - Locking up a person in a room is acceptable if the person presents a risk of injury or injury to others 3.36±0.92
(N=19)
2.86±1.30
(N=15)
1.724
df 1,31,32
0.199
Y – Most people are not harmed if they are put on sedatives to defuse a tense situation 2.89±1.11
(N=19)
2.20±1.10
(N=15)
3.265
df1,31, 32
0.080
Z – Involuntary hospitalization does more good than harm 2.61±1.20
(N=18)
2.46±1.08
(N=15)
0.143
df 1,31,32
0.708