Table 2.
Individual mean scores and SDs of the perceived risks of use of OTC medications during pregnancy (n = 366).
| Domain | Item | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived susceptibility | If I use OTC medication, the likelihood of harm is very high for me. | 1.19 | 0.41 |
| If I use OTC medication, my chance of drug allergy is likely to be high. | 1.72 | 0.66 | |
| If I use OTC medication, I might possibly die. | 0.63 | 32.6 | |
| If I use OTC medication, my body and organs may be damaged. | 0.66 | 33.8 | |
| Others suggest that the drugs will harm me. | 0.68 | 31.4 | |
| I do not suggest my drug to others for fear of causing damage. | 0.65 | 31.6 | |
| Total | 1.56 | 0.36 | |
| Perceived severity | A drug allergy scares me. | 1.23 | 0.52 |
| I am afraid of having an allergy due to OTC medication. | 1.74 | 0.53 | |
| When I think of damage/adverse effects of drugs on the body, I experience stress. | 1.37 | 0.58 | |
| I have problems concerning adverse effects/damage from OTC medication if I continue use for a very long time. | 1.61 | 0.60 | |
| If I use OTC medication, it can undermine my confidence in my relationships with other people. | 1.62 | 0.60 | |
| If I incorrectly use OTC medication, serious changes in my life may result (e.g., loss of vision) | 1.55 | 0.62 | |
| Total | 1.52 | 0.29 | |
| Perceived benefits | Using OTC medication will promote healing. | 1.15 | 0.40 |
| Using OTC medication will have benefits. | 1.20 | 0.47 | |
| Using OTC medication will decrease or completely block drug poisoning. | 1.75 | 0.56 | |
| Using OTC medication, I protect my legal rights. | 1.48 | 0.64 | |
| Total | 1.39 | 0.32 | |
| Perceived barriers | Using OTC medication is difficult for me. | 1.28 | 0.52 |
| No one will help me use OTC medication. | 1.66 | 0.61 | |
| Procedures for using OTC medication take a long time. | 1.58 | 0.57 | |
| I do not need to comply with tedious procedures to use OTC medication, because non-prescription drugs promote recovery. | 1.61 | 0.59 | |
| If a drug results in recovery, a prescription is not needed for this drug. | 1.54 | 0.68 | |
| I do not have time to get OTC medication. | 1.45 | 0.64 | |
| Total | 1.52 | 0.34 | |
| Self-efficacy | I know the procedure for getting OTC medication. | 1.14 | 0.46 |
| I can get drug information and correctly use my drug. | 1.66 | 0.53 | |
| I am able to use my drug correctly. | 1.20 | 0.50 | |
| I can achieve recovery by using my drug correctly. | 1.65 | 0.59 | |
| I can use the correct doses of my drug. | 1.51 | 0.64 | |
| I can use my drug at the recommended time intervals. | 1.55 | 0.64 | |
| Total | 1.45 | 0.32 |