Table 2 Distribution of responses to ABQ-items*
Item | Mean | Median | SD | Skewness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Item 1: “I fully understand what my doctor, nurse or the people at my pharmacy have explained to me so far”.+ | 1.58 | 1.00 | 0.700 | 1.082 |
Item 2: „I can mention the names of my medicines and their scope without hesitation”.+ | 2.33 | 2.00 | 0.975 | 0.149 |
Item 3: „I trust my doctor and agree to my therapy plan together with him”.+ | 1.28 | 1.00 | 0.512 | 1.846 |
Item 4: “My medications help me only if I take them absolutely regularly as recommended”.+ | 1.27 | 1.00 | 0.512 | 1.961 |
Item 5: „Medicines are all poisonous. You should avoid taking medicines at all if possible”. | 1.82 | 2.00 | 0.902 | 0.849 |
Item 6: „I feel basically healthy. Therefore I am sometimes unsure whether I really have to take my medicines daily”. | 1.79 | 2.00 | 0.869 | 0.971 |
Item 7: „I take my medicines every day automatically at a fixed time or on fixed occasions”.+ | 1.36 | 1.00 | 0.609 | 1.847 |
Item 8: „I feel that co-payments for medicines are a great burden”. | 2.66 | 3.00 | 1.059 | −0.135 |
Item 9: „I frequently forget things on an everyday basis”. | 2.32 | 2.00 | 0.906 | 0.435 |
Item 10: „Generally I often feel bad, and sometimes I feel discouraged and depressed.” | 2.24 | 2.00 | 0.908 | 0.329 |
Item 11: „I frequently have problems taking my medications or it is difficult for me to keep me on the accompanying conditions of the medication intake”. | 1.73 | 1.50 | 0.902 | 1.184 |
Item 12: „I have to overcome obstacles to my healthcare”. | 2.03 | 2.00 | 1.120 | 0.678 |
Item 13: „I really would need help on an everyday basis (and particularly related to my treatment with medicines). But I do not get any help”. | 1.55 | 1.00 | 0.855 | 1.565 |
Item 14: „I am really frightened of the side effects of my medicines.” | 1.91 | 2.00 | 0.854 | 0.797 |
Item 15a: „In case I already noticed or in case I would notice side effects related to my medicines: I have talked or would talk to my doctor about them as soon as possible”.+ | 1.28 | 1.00 | 0.605 | 2.543 |
Item 15b: „In case I already noticed or in case I would notice side effects related to my medicines: I have stopped/would stop my medications or took/would take less of them”. | 1.80 | 1.50 | 0.976 | 1.005 |