TABLE 7.
Factors to consider in the medication choices of the patient’s guardian (N = 610).
| Factor | 1 n (%) | 2 n (%) | 3 n (%) | 4 n (%) | 5 n (%) | Average score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended by physicians | 4 (0.7) | 5 (0.8) | 32 (5.2) | 244 (40.0) | 325 (53.3) | 4.44 |
| Recommended by other patients | 22 (3.6) | 132 (21.6) | 214 (35.1) | 180 (29.5) | 62 (10.2) | 3.21 |
| Better clinical efficacy | 3 (0.5) | 10 (1.6) | 59 (9.7) | 275 (45.1) | 263 (43.1) | 4.29 |
| drugs with fewer adverse reactions | 6 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 35 (5.7) | 198 (32.5) | 37 (60.8) | 4.52 |
| Convenient use of dosage forms | 2 (0.3) | 27 (4.4) | 128 (21.0) | 259 (42.5) | 194 (31.8) | 4.01 |
| Smaller drug dose | 3 (0.5) | 10 (1.6) | 66 (10.8) | 271 (44.4) | 260 (42.6) | 4.27 |
| Better drug tastes | 9 (1.5) | 99 (16.2) | 249 (40.8) | 168 (27.5) | 85 (13.9) | 3.36 |
| Better drug appearance | 53 (8.7) | 264 (43.3) | 216 (35.4) | 53 (8.7) | 24 (3.9) | 2.56 |
| Cheaper drug price | 11 (1.8) | 78 (12.8) | 212 (34.8) | 205 (33.6) | 104 (17.0) | 3.51 |
| More plentiful supplies in hospital | 3 (0.5) | 33 (5.4) | 119 (19.5) | 299 (49.0) | 156 (25.6) | 3.95 |
Note: 1 point means very unimportant, 5 points mean very important.