Table 3.
Collated results from sections 2–5 of the MYMEDS questionnaire
| Statement | Response, n (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | |
| Section 2: Understanding and satisfaction with medicines | ||||
| a. I fully understand my heart medicines and why they were prescribed (N = 196) | 47 (24.0) | 95 (48.5) | 44 (22.4) | 10 (5.1) |
| b. My heart medicines seem to be working for me (N = 183) | 49 (26.8) | 116 (63.4) | 15 (8.2) | 3 (1.6) |
| c. I feel convinced of the importance of all my heart medicines (N = 194) | 79 (40.7) | 102 (52.6) | 12 (6.2) | 1 (0.5) |
| d. At least occasionally, I need to alter my medicines on my own to make them work or meet my expectations (N = 180) | 9 (5.0) | 17 (9.4) | 64 (35.6) | 90 (50.0) |
| Section 3: Concerns about medicines | ||||
| a. I worry that one or more of my medicines will do me more harm than good (N = 187) | 13 (7.0) | 49 (26.2) | 87 (46.5) | 38 (20.3) |
| b. I feel concerned about being prescribed too many medicines (N = 190) | 15 (7.9) | 67 (35.3) | 74 (38.9) | 34 (17.9) |
| c. I sometimes alter my medicines by cutting back or stopping taking them (N = 186) | 6 (3.2) | 9 (4.8) | 89 (47.8) | 82 (44.1) |
| Section 4: Practical issues that may be a barrier to adherence | ||||
| a. I have difficulties or problems opening the medicine bottles or blister packs and would like a solution or an alternative (N = 191) | 2 (1.0) | 12 (6.3) | 87 (45.5) | 90 (47.1) |
| b. I have difficulties or problems swallowing my medicine(s) and would like a solution or an alternative (N = 194) | 4 (2.1) | 12 (6.2) | 88 (45.4) | 90 (46.4) |
| c. I have difficulties or problems getting my repeat prescriptions and would like help ordering them from my GP or pharmacy (N = 192) | 3 (1.6) | 7 (3.6) | 96 (50.0) | 86 (44.8) |
| d. I have difficulties or problems reading the label on the medicines bottle or box and would like a solution or alternative (N = 191) | 2 (1.0) | 5 (2.6) | 100 (52.4) | 84 (44.0) |
| Section 5: Fitting medicines into daily routine | ||||
| a. I sometimes forget to take my heart medicines (N = 193) | 4 (2.1) | 34 (17.6) | 78 (40.4) | 77 (39.9) |
| b. I am finding it difficult to fit one or more of my heart medicines into my daily routine (N = 194) | 5 (2.6) | 17 (8.8) | 89 (45.9) | 83 (42.8) |
| c. I feel inconvenienced/bothered about sticking to all my heart medicines (N = 193) | 5 (2.6) | 21 (10.9) | 90 (46.6) | 77 (39.9) |
MYMEDS My Experience of Taking Medicines