Table 4. Patient interviews.
Interview questions | DRP (n = 64) | No DRP(n = 36) | P |
Received discharge counselling | 50 (78) | 31 (86) | .48 |
Received instructions for self-monitoring | 45 (70) | 29 (81) | .38 |
New prescriptions, median [Q1-Q3] | 1 [0-2] | 1 [0-2] | .68 |
Filled all prescriptions within 1 week | 41 (82) | 23 (85) | .99 |
Use of only 1 pharmacy | 46 (72) | 29 (81) | .47 |
Received counseling from outpatient pharmacy | 38 (61) | 23 (64) | .82 |
Took less medication than instructed | 24 (38) | 9 (25) | .29 |
Took more medication than instructed | 13 (20) | 7 (19) | .91 |
Missed follow-up appointments | 20 (31) | 4 (11) | .04 |
Received outside care | 5 (8) | 2 (5) | .99 |
Education | |||
Less than high school | 8 (13) | 7 (19) | .52 |
GED/high school graduate | 30 (47) | 20 (56) | .53 |
Associate degree or higher | 26 (41) | 9 (25) | .18 |
Note: Values given as n (%) unless otherwise indicated. DRP = drug-related problem.