Table 3.
Patient Recall of Medication Guide, Patient Counseling Document, and Specific Counseling Topics
| Total Number of Respondents | Commercial | Medicare Advantage | Medicaid | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | (%) | N | (%) | N | (%) | |
| 382 | (100) | 43 | (100) | 40 | (100) | |
| Received and/or read MG (Yes); N (%) | 375 | (98) | 43 | (100) | 38 | (95) |
| Received MG from pharmacist with last ER/LA opioid analgesic prescription fill (Yes); N (%) | 356 | (93) | 39 | (91) | 32 | (80) |
| Received MG from pharmacist in the last 12 months (Yes); N (%) | 360 | (94) | 40 | (93) | 32 | (80) |
| Received MG from any source besides pharmacist in the last 12 months (Yes); N (%) | 38 | (10) | 4 | (9) | 11 | (28) |
| Read MG; N (%) | ||||||
| Read all, with each pharmacy fill | 86 | (23) | 11 | (26) | 5 | (13) |
| Read all, at least once | 214 | (56) | 20 | (47) | 19 | (48) |
| Read some, at least once | 73 | (19) | 11 | (26) | 16 | (40) |
| Never read MG | 9 | (2) | 1 | (2) | 0 | (0) |
| Usefulness of the information in the MG; N (%) | ||||||
| Very useful | 246 | (64) | 32 | (74) | 14 | (35) |
| Somewhat useful | 115 | (30) | 6 | (14) | 19 | (48) |
| Not very useful/Not useful at all | 13 | (3) | 5 | (12) | 7 | (18) |
| Refused | 3 | (1) | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) |
| Understood all/most information in the MG; N (%) | 358 | (94) | 36 | (83) | 31 | (78) |
| Received and/or healthcare provider referenced PCD (Yes); N (%) | 180 | (47) | 28 | (65) | 21 | (53) |
| Received PCD from healthcare provider when first prescribed current ER/LA opioid analgesic (Yes); N (%) | 143 | (79) | 20 | (71) | 17 | (81) |
| Healthcare provider referred to or discussed PCD when prescribing the current ER/LA opioid analgesic in the last 12 months (Yes); N (%) | 103 | (57) | 14 | (50) | 16 | (76) |
| Healthcare provider completed a Patient Prescriber Agreement (PPA) or patient contract when the current ER/LA opioid analgesic was prescribed in the last 12 months (Yes); N (%) | 116 | (64) | 18 | (64) | 18 | (86) |
| Frequency healthcare provider did following activities in the past 12 months when visited (Always or Regularly); N (%) | ||||||
| a. Used the PCD on ER/LA opioids for discussions. | 140 | (37) | 21 | (49) | 18 | (45) |
| b. Cautioned about important risks associated with ER/LA opioid analgesics, including overdose or taking or using too much. | 259 | (68) | 33 | (77) | 26 | (65) |
| c. Discussed how to safely discontinue ER/LA opioid analgesics if they are no longer needed. | 192 | (50) | 21 | (49) | 27 | (68) |
| d. Counseled on the most common side effects from using ER/LA opioid analgesics. | 260 | (68) | 28 | (65) | 27 | (68) |
| e. Instructed about the importance and how to safely dispose of any unused ER/LA opioid analgesics. | 175 | (46) | 24 | (56) | 24 | (60) |
| f. Instructed about keeping ER/LA opioid analgesics safe and away from children. | 250 | (65) | 32 | (74) | 25 | (63) |
| g. Instructed not to share ER/LA opioid analgesics with anyone else. | 242 | (63) | 29 | (67) | 26 | (65) |
| h. Asked about medical history when prescribing ER/LA opioid analgesics. | 300 | (79) | 28 | (65) | 35 | (88) |
| i. Talked about how much medication to take or use when ER/LA opioid analgesics were prescribed. | 327 | (86) | 35 | (81) | 35 | (88) |
| j. Talked about what to do with extra medication when ER/LA opioid analgesics were prescribed. | 180 | (47) | 22 | (51) | 23 | (58) |
Note: Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
Abbreviations: MG, medication guide; ER/LA, extended-release/long-acting; KAS, knowledge assessment score; PCD, patient counseling document; SD, standard deviation; N, number.