Table 3 Clinician Rating Scale (CRS) among studied patients (No. = 73)

Complete refusal

5

6.8

Partial refusal or only accepts minimum dose

18

24.7

Accepts only because compulsory, very reluctant/requires persuasion, or questions the need for medication often (e.g., every 2 days)

9

12.3

Occasional reluctance (e.g., questions the need for medication once a week)

10

13.7

Passive acceptance

6

8.3

Moderate participation, some knowledge and interest in medication and no prompting required

10

13.7

Active participation, readily accepts, and shows some responsibility for regimen

15

20.5