Table 2.
Description of participant behaviors of medication use (Pre-Survey n = 172, Post-Survey n = 43).
| Variables | n (%) Pre-Survey | n (%) Post- Survey |
|---|---|---|
| Behaviors of medication use | ||
| Take the medication per direction | ||
| Almost never | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.3) |
| Sometimes | 31 (18.0) | 1 (2.3) |
| Almost always | 65 (37.8) | 9 (20.9) |
| Always | 76 (44.2) | 32 (74.4) |
| Frequency of missing medication refill | ||
| Never | 105 (61.0) | 30 (69.8) |
| 1–2 times per year | 42 (24.4) | 9 (20.9) |
| 3–4 times per year | 13 (7.6) | 0 (0) |
| 5–6 times per year | 0 (0.0) | 4 (9.3) |
| Currently don’t take any medications | 12 (7.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Reasons of missing medication refill | ||
| I don’t forget to refill my prescriptions | 115 (66.9) | 23 (53.5) |
| Need to see a doctor before refill | 20 (11.6) | 9 (20.9) |
| Cost | 24 (14.0) | 2 (4.7) |
| Cannot get to the pharmacy | 12 (7.0) | 5 (11.6) |
| Other | 1 (0.6) | 1 (2.3) |
| Frequency of missing medication-taking | ||
| Never | 54 (32.7) | 12 (31.6) |
| Almost never | 54 (32.7) | 22 (57.9) |
| Sometimes | 57 (34.5) | 3 (7.9) |
| Most of the time | 0 (0) | 1 (2.6) |
| Reasons of missing medication-taking | ||
| I don’t forget | 59 (34.3) | 11 (25.6) |
| Forgetfulness | 105 (61.0) | 23 (53.5) |
| Fear of side effects | 56 (32.6) | 3 (7.0) |
| Doubts of medication effects | 24 (14.0) | 2 (4.7) |
| Other | 3 (1.7) | 10 (23.3) |