Table 4.
Patient Survey Results
| Patient Adherence Survey | ||
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Results | |
| Q1. Do you ever forget to take your medications? | ||
| Yes | 88 (66.7%) | |
| No | 44 (33.3%) | |
| Q1a. If yes, how many times in the past week/month would you say you have forgotten to take your medications? | ||
| Adherent (≤4×/mo) | 102 (77.3%) | |
| Nonadherent (≥5×/mo) | 30 (22.7%) | |
| Q1b. If yes, can you please tell me why? | ||
| i. Work | 6 (4.5%) | |
| ii. Feeling sick/feeling better | 6 (4.5%) | |
| iii. Forgetfulness | 44 (33.3%) | |
| iv. Social activities | 9 (6.8%) | |
| v. Not getting prescription filled on time/running out | 2 (1.5%) | |
| vi. Cost/financial barriers | 0 (0%) | |
| vii. Side effects | 1 (0.75%) | |
| viii. Other (i.e. busy, tired, running late, not at home, stress) | 26 (19.6%) | |
| Q2. How would you rate your general health? | ||
| Scale 0-10 | 6.9 | |
| Q3. How informed do you feel about your medications? | ||
| Scale 0-10 | 8.3 | |
| Q4. How comfortable are you with taking your medications? | ||
| Scale 0-10 | 8.5 | |
| Q5. How would you rate your current understanding of what your medications are used for and how are you supposed to use them? | ||
| Scale 0-10 | 8.7 | |
| Q6. Do you feel the pharmacist has helped you understand your medications? | ||
| Yes | 125 (94.7%) | |
| No | 7 (5.3%) | |
Note: Values expressed as mean or number (percent).
Abbreviation: Q, question.