Table 3.

Survey results (medication management situation).

	n = 92
	n (%)
Occupation
Unemployed	66 (71.7)
Part-time	3 (3.3)
Full-time employee	21 (22.8)
Other	2 (2.2)
Medication storage
Storage in a medicine bag from the pharmacy	28 (30.4)
Storage in a different container	40 (43.5)
(empty can, bottle, plastic bag, etc.)
Storage in a medication-specific container (container separating medication by usage, medication calendar, etc.)	24 (26.1)
Other	0 (0.0)
Medication storage state
In the sheet as it was received, popping the pills out each time	22 (23.9)
In the sheet but cut into small pieces (1 tablet each or 1 dosage each)	36 (39.1)
Removed from sheet (unwrapped pills)	3 (3.3)
Packaged individually by pharmacy	31 (33.7)
Other	0 (0.0)
Medication administration situation
Take it without forgetting	63 (68.5)
Sometimes forget to take it (1 or 2 times per week)	25 (27.2)
Often forget to take it (about once per two days)	3 (3.3)
Almost never take it in line with physician instructions	1 (1.1)
Other	0 (0.0)
Knowledge of effects
Do not know at all	10 (10.9)
Do not know much	19 (20.7)
Normal	11 (12.0)
Know somewhat	33 (35.9)
Know very well	19 (20.7)
Knowledge of side effects
Do not know at all	34 (37.0)
Do not know much	24 (26.1)
Normal	14 (15.2)
Know somewhat	15 (16.3)
Know very well	5 (5.4)
	Mean ± Standard deviation
Number of medications	9.8 ± 3.8
Frequency of administration (times/day)	5.6 ± 2.2