Table 3 Patient satisfaction with information on treatment in minimal-mild and moderate-severe patients (Satisfaction with Information about Medicines Scale [SIMS]) (n = 210)
SIMS- action and usage | n (%) Satisfied | SIMS-potential problems | n (%) Satisfied | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minimal-Mild n = 148 | Moderate-Severe n = 62 | Minimal-Mild n = 148 | Moderate-Severe n = 62 | ||
Medicine name | 115(77.70) | 32(51.61) | Which side effects | 96(64.86) | 23(37.10) |
Indication | 106(71.62) | 33(53.23) | Side effect risk | 86(58.11) | 22(35.48) |
Effects | 105(70.95) | 34(54.84) | What to do when side effects occur | 87(58.78) | 17(27.42) |
Mechanism | 93(62.84) | 25(40.32) | Interactions | 84(56.76) | 16(25.81) |
Duration effects | 88(59.46) | 22(35.48) | Alcohol use | 100 (67.57) | 22(35.48) |
Perceived effects | 91 (61.49) | 23(37.10) | Drowsiness | 92(62.16) | 15(24.19) |
Duration medication use | 96(64.86) | 27(43.55) | Effect on sex life | 97 (65.54) | 17(27.42) |
Usage | 113(76.35) | 36(58.06) | Missed doses | 86(58.11) | 16(25.81) |
Followup prescriptions | 101 (68.24) | 30(48.39) | Effects on the unborn child | 98(66.22) | 24(38.71) |
Total proportion of SIMS- action and usage | 80(54.05) | 18(29.03) | Total proportion of SIMS-potential problems | 67 (45.27) | 10(16.13) |
Total proportion of SIMS | 58(39.19) | 10(16.13) | Â | Â | Â |