Table 5. Pharmacists questions and advice.
| Question or advice | 1a | 2b | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | |
| Has the pharmacist asked you whether you take the drug for the first time? | 391 | 61.6 | 61 | 72.6 |
| Has the pharmacist asked you to repeat aloud the instructions on how to take the drug? | 145 | 22.8 | 12 | 14.3 |
| Has the pharmacist informed you on the importance of complying to therapy prescribed? | 297 | 46.8 | 63 | 75.0 |
| Has the pharmacist advised you in detail on how to take the drug? | 363 | 57.2 | 76 | 90.5 |
| Has the pharmacist advised you on combining your therapy with OTC drugs? | 344 | 54.2 | 57 | 67.9 |
| Has the pharmacist advised you on solving the possible drug side effects? | 277 | 43.6 | 41 | 48.8 |
| Has the pharmacist asked you about skipping your therapy doses and why? | 265 | 41.7 | 24 | 28.6 |
| Has the pharmacist asked you about your attitude towards your drug therapy? | 370 | 58.3 | 31 | 36.9 |
| Total | 635 | 100.0 | 84 | 100.0 |
1: the patient states that pharmacist always asks him/her
2: the pharmacist states that he/she always asks the patient
a
related to 33-item questionnaire from 635 patients collecting/buying drugs for the treatment of chronic diseases (patient's questionnaire)
b
related to 21-item questionnaire from 84 pharmacists dispensing drugs for chronic diseases (pharmacist's questionnaire).