Table 3.
Practices related to medication management
| Did the healthcare staff / clinic pharmacists explained to you: | Very clear | To a certain extent | Did not explain | No need |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug purpose (n = 409) |
196 (47.9%) |
91 (22.2%) |
104 (25.2%) |
18 (4.4%) |
| Administration instruction (n = 410) |
216 (52.7%) |
80 (19.5%) |
81 (19.8%) |
33 (8.0%) |
| Side-effects / Adverse effects (n = 408) |
47 (11.4%) |
38 (9.3%) |
298 (73.0%) |
25 (6.1%) |
|
Patient preferences in drug problems (can choose more than one option) (N = 412) |
n(%) |
|
||
| Consult doctor |
232 (58.4%) |
|
||
| Consult nurse |
18 (4.5%) |
|
||
| Consult clinic pharmacist |
39 (9.8%) |
|
||
| Consult families / friends |
24 (6.0%) |
|
||
| Book / internet |
9 (2.3%) |
|
||
| Others |
41 (10.3%) |
|
||
| No action |
63 (15.9%) |
|
||
| Missing |
15 |
|
||
| |
Yes |
No |
||
| Recalling side-effect / precautions of all medications prescribed (N = 412) | 16 (3.9%) | 396 (96.1%) | ||