Table 4.
Statements regarding the PMC rated by all 372 patients using a self-report questionnaire at study end after having received at least one PMC (4-point Likert scale; 1=disagree, 2=tend to disagree, 3=tend to agree, 4=agree; NA=no answer)
| Statement | Likert scale 1–4 (n/%)
|
NA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1. The consultation took place in a pleasant atmosphere | 0/0.0% | 0/0.0% | 12/3.2% | 359/96.5% | 1/0.3% |
| 2. The aims of the PMC were clearly explained to me | 0/0.0% | 3/0.8% | 20/5.4% | 347/93.8% | 2/0.5% |
| 3. The time spent was worth it for me | 4/1.1% | 8/2.2% | 51/13.7% | 296/79.6% | 13/3.5% |
| 4. I would recommend the service | 2/0.5% | 3/0.8% | 49/13.2% | 309/83.1% | 9/2.4% |
| 5. The instructions of the pharmacist helped me in handling my medication | 9/2.4% | 5/1.3% | 42/11.3% | 293/78.8% | 23/6.2% |
| 6. Thanks to the pharmacist’ advice, I do have more confidence in my medication | 17/4.6% | 13/3.5% | 72/19.4% | 234/62.9% | 36/9.7% |
| 7. The pharmacist had enough time to answer all my questions | 0/0.0% | 2/0.5% | 10/2.7% | 356/95.7% | 4/1.1% |
| 8. Until today, I felt left alone with my medication | 259/69.6% | 44/11.8% | 22/5.9% | 31/8.3% | 16/4.3% |
| 9. Thanks to the advice, I feel safer than before in the use of my medication | 31/8.3% | 21/5.6% | 83/22.3% | 207/55.6% | 30/8.1% |
| 10. Until today, I had far too little information about my medication | 180/48.4% | 65/17.5% | 65/17.5% | 45/12.1% | 17/4.6% |
Abbreviation: PMC, Polymedication Check.