Table 3.
Mean Differences (One-Way ANOVA) in Medication Adherence and Quality of Life
| DAI-10 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-QoL18 | Non-Adherent (N = 49) |
Moderate (N = 100) |
Adherent (N = 98) |
F | p | |||
| M | SD | M | SD | M | SD | |||
| PsW | 38.3 | 31.0 | 46.8 | 27.6 | 46.4 | 25.6 | 0.379 | 0.685 |
| SE | 46.4 | 24.6 | 58.3 | 20.4 | 61.9 | 21.4 | 8.435 | 0.000 |
| RFa | 58.2 | 29.0 | 66.4 | 20.0 | 62.0 | 23.4 | 2.185 | 0.115 |
| RFr | 29.1 | 30.8 | 37.5 | 29.8 | 39.9 | 48.4 | 1.327 | 0.267 |
| RE | 50.5 | 20.4 | 58.9 | 21.9 | 58.0 | 24.1 | 1.155 | 0.317 |
| PhW | 46.6 | 24.9 | 45.8 | 24.4 | 48.7 | 24.2 | 0.872 | 0.419 |
| AU | 51.1 | 24.3 | 57.4 | 22.2 | 59.9 | 19.7 | 2.478 | 0.086 |
| SL | 65.5 | 18.9 | 70.1 | 15.7 | 68.6 | 18.2 | 1.816 | 0.165 |
| Index | 48.7 | 15.9 | 55.1 | 12.8 | 55.7 | 14.8 | 4.370 | 0.014 |
Notes: M, mean; SD, standard deviation; N, number of people; F, statistical F; p,significance; values in bold indicate a statistically significant (p < 0.05); S-QoL18, High scores suggest a better quality of life; DAI-10, High scores suggest a better attitude towards medication.
Abbreviations: S-QoL18, PsW psychological well-being; SE, self-esteem; RFa, family relationships; RFr, relationships with friends; RE, resilience; PhW, physical well-being; AU, autonomy; SL, sentimental life; DAI-10, Drug Attitude Inventory (non-adherent, moderately adherent, and adherent).