Table 2. Medication use process activities that caregivers performed (n = 47).
Medication use process step | All of the time N (%) | Most of the time N (%) | Some of the time N (%) | Do not perform N (%) |
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Obtain medication from pharmacy | 17 (37.0) | 16 (34.8) | 0 (0) | 13 (28.3) |
Remind person with IDD to take medication | 30 (65.2) | 5 (10.9) | 6 (13.0) | 5 (10.9) |
Hand medication to person with IDD | 32 (69.6) | 2 (4.3) | 8 (17.4) | 4 (8.7) |
Perform monitoring procedures | 9 (19.6) | 1 (2.2) | 4 (8.7) | 32 (69.6) |
Accompany person with IDD to physician appointments | 21 (45.7) | 4 (8.7) | 13 (28.3) | 8 (17.4) |
Document medication and health information | 22 (47.8) | 6 (13.0) | 9 (19.6) | 9 (19.6) |
Abbreviation used: IDD, intellectual and developmental disabilities