Table 2.
Self-Reported Survey
| n = 141 (100%) | |
|---|---|
| Do you take tamoxifen regularly? | |
| Yes | 134 (95) |
| No | 7 (5) |
| How many doses of tamoxifen have you missed in the last month (30 days)? | |
| 0 (100% adherent) | 98 (69.5) |
| 1–6 (80–99% adherent) | 35 (24.8) |
| 7–30 (<80% adherent) | 7 (5) |
| Do you ever forget to take tamoxifen? | |
| Never | 86 (61) |
| Rarely | 45 (31.9) |
| Sometimes | 8 (5.7) |
| Often | 2 (1.4) |
| Always | 0 (0) |
| Sometimes if you feel worse when you take tamoxifen, do you stop taking it? | |
| Never | 128 (90.8) |
| Rarely | 6 (4.3) |
| Sometimes | 6 (4.3) |
| Often | 1 (0.6) |
| Always | 0 (0) |
| Do you alter the dose of tamoxifen from what has been prescribed by your physician? | |
| Never | 138 (97.9) |
| Rarely | 2 (1.4) |
| Sometimes | 1 (0.7) |
| Often | 0 (0) |
| Always | 0 (0) |
| Do you take other medications in addition to tamoxifen? | |
| Yes | 47 (33.3) |
| No | 94 (66.7) |
| If yes, how many medications do you take in addition to tamoxifen? | |
| 1 | 17 (36.2) |
| 2 | 15 (31.9) |
| 3 | 9 (19.1) |
| 4 | 3 (6.4) |
| ≥ 5 | 1 (2.1) |
| Did you have the opportunity to ask your physician questions about tamoxifen before treatment initiation? | |
| Yes | 92 (65.2) |
| No | 49 (34.8) |
| Do you consider that the information provided by your physician regarding tamoxifen was sufficient? | |
| Yes | 62 (44) |
| No | 79 (56) |
| Do you consider that the information provided by your physician regarding tamoxifen was understandable? | |
| Yes | 89 (63.1) |
| No | 52 (36.9) |
| Have you experienced side effects from tamoxifen? | |
| Yes | 101 (71.6) |
| No | 40 (28.4) |
| If so, which are the most important side effects that you have experienced from tamoxifen? | |
| Menopause-related symptoms | 65 (64.4) |
| General symptoms | 50 (49.5) |
| Articular symptoms | 24 (23.8) |
| Other symptoms | 25 (24.8) |