Table 1.
Presentation of selected SIMS items
| Item number | SIMS item | Original number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
How long it will take to act. |
5 |
| 2 |
How you can tell if it is working. |
6 |
| 3 |
How long you will need to be on your medicine. |
7 |
| 4 |
How to get a further supply. |
9 |
| 5 |
Whether the medicine has any unwanted effects (side effects) |
10 |
| 6 |
What are the risks of you getting side effects. |
11 |
| 7 |
What you should do if you experience unwanted side effects |
12 |
| 8 |
Whether the medicine interferes with other medicines. |
14 |
| 9 |
What you should do if you forget to take a dose. |
17 |
| Excluded items: | ||
| |
What your medicine is called. |
1 |
| |
What your medicine is for. |
2 |
| |
What it does. |
3 |
| |
How it works. |
4 |
| |
How to use your medicine. |
8 |
| |
Whether you can drink alcohol whilst taking this medicine |
13 |
| |
Whether the medication will make you feel drowsy. |
15 |
| Whether the medication will affect your sex life. | 16 | |