Table 2 Respondent Beliefs and Perceptions
Factor | na (%)b |
|---|---|
Self-rated comfort with medication discontinuation (0–10 scale) | |
≤ 6 | 92 (27) |
7–8 | 138 (40) |
≥ 9 | 116 (34) |
Beliefs about medication overuse | |
Agree/Strongly Agree | 44 (11) |
Neutral/Disagree/Strongly Disagree | 355 (89) |
Perceptions of patients’ ability to manage their own health | |
More Ability | 119 (33) |
Less Ability | 246 (67) |
Frequency of experiencing uncertainty about the indication for a patient’s medication | |
Never/rarely | 107 (27) |
Sometimes | 209 (53) |
Often/usually | 80 (20) |
Experience with discontinuation of medications initiated by other providers | |
Never/rarely | 51 (14) |
Sometimes | 295 (83) |
Often/usually | 10 (3) |
Experience with patient activation | |
Low | 144 (36) |
Medium | 134 (33) |
High | 126 (31) |