Table 3. Adherence questionnaire results.
Questions | Lenalidomide | Pomalidomide | Thalidomide | All |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, N (%) | Yes, N (%) | Yes, N (%) | Yes, N (%) | |
1. This morning did you forget to take your medicine? | 0 | 1 (6.3) | 0 | 1 (1.6) |
2. Since the last visit have you run out of medicine? | 1 (2.9) | 0 | 1 (7.7) | 2 (3.2) |
3. Do you ever take your medicine too late in comparison with usual time? | 12 (35.3) | 7 (43.8) | 7 (53.8) | 26 (41.3) |
4. Sometimes if you feel worse when you take your medicine, do you stop taking it? | 0 | 1 (6.3) | 1 (7.7) | 2 (3.2) |
5. Do you think that you take too many medications? * | 22 (64.7) | 7 (43.8) | 6 (46.2) | 35 (56.5) |
6. Do you ever not take your medicine because you forgot to do so? | 7 (20.6) | 4 (25.0) | 0 | 11 (17.5) |
7. Do you know the name of your medications? | 21 (61.8) | 8 (50.0) | 7 (53.8) | 36 (57.1) |
8. Do you ever miss doses of your medicine when you feel sick? | 1 (2.9) | 2 (12.5) | 2 (15.4) | 5 (7.9) |
9. Does a change in your daily routine modify the way you take your medicine? | 1 (2.9) | 3 (18.8) | 0 | 4 (6.3) |
10. Do you sometimes skip doses of your medicine when you feel better? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
* n = 62 responses.