Table 3.
Patients’ engagements in each action of poor adherence (N = 84)
| MARS-A item | Always, Often, Sometimes (%) | Rarely (%) | Never (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I only use it when I need it | 54.77 | 33.33 | 11.90 | 3.07 ± 1.22 |
| I only use it when I feel breathless | 62.00 | 19.00 | 19.00 | 3.14 ± 1.24 |
| I decide to miss out a dose | 36.91 | 26.19 | 36.90 | 3.83 ± 1.13 |
| I try to avoid using it | 25.00 | 23.80 | 51.20 | 4.21 ± 0.93 |
| I forget to take it | 61.91 | 23.81 | 14.28 | 3.29 ± 1.01 |
| I alter the dose | 52.38 | 22.62 | 25.00 | 3.56 ± 1.05 |
| I stop taking it for a while | 51.19 | 21.43 | 27.38 | 3.58 ± 1.08 |
| I use it as a reserve if my other treatment doesn’t work | 20.25 | 33.33 | 46.42 | 4.18 ± 0.96 |
| I use it before doing something which might make me breathless | 32.10 | 31.0 | 36.90 | 3.92 ± 1.08 |
| I take it less than instructed | 55.95 | 19.05 | 25.00 | 3.46 ± 1.12 |