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Table 2 Patients’ distribution of knowledge in each of the dimensions of the questionnaire by HAMC group

From: Intervention by a clinical pharmacist carried out at discharge of elderly patients admitted to the internal medicine department: influence on readmissions and costs

 

Antiplatelets (n = 25)

Antiarrhythmic agents (n = 46)

Oral anticoagulants (n = 99)

Oral hypoglycaemic agents (n = 30)

ACEIs or ARBs (n = 67)

CNS depressants (n = 51)

Diuretics (n = 131)

Insulin (n = 42)

Is aware, No. (%)

Is aware, No. (%)

Is aware, No. (%)

Is aware, No. (%)

Is aware, No. (%)

Is aware, No. (%)

Is aware, No. (%)

Is aware, No. (%)

Therapeutic objective

What is the therapeutic indication of this medication?

20 (80.00)

34 (73.91)

85 (85.86)

28 (93.33)

47 (70.15)

48 (94.12)

111 (84.73)

42 (100.00)

How do you know if the medication is effective?

7 (28.00)

28 (60.87)

58 (58.59)

15 (50.00)

44 (65.67)

40 (78.43)

110 (83.97)

40 (95.24)

Process of use

What is the dosage of this medication that you must take?

25 (100.00)

40 (86.96)

93 (93.94)

30 (100.00)

62 (92.54)

48 (94.12)

124 (94.66)

42 (100.00)

What is the regimen for taking this medication?

25 (100.00)

42 (91.30)

94 (94.95)

30 (100.00)

63 (94.03)

47 (92.16)

125 (95.42)

42 (100.00)

What is the treatment duration for this medication?

25 (100.00)

42 (91.30)

94 (94.95)

30 (100.00)

63 (94.03)

47 (92.16)

126 (96.18)

42 (100.00)

How should you administer this medication?

25 (100.00)

42 (91.30)

94 (94.95)

29 (96.67)

63 (94.03)

47 (92.16)

126 (96.18)

42 (100.00)

Safety

Should you take any precautions when you take this medication? Which ones?

10 (40.00)

11 (23.91)

60 (60.61)

3 (10.00)

5 (7.46)

11 (21.57)

39 (29.77)

16 (38.10)

Do you know the adverse reactions of this medication?

10 (40.00)

5 (10.87)

39 (39.39)

4 (13.33)

5 (7.46)

8 (15.69)

7 (5.34)

15 (35.71)

What special situations or health problems contraindicate the use of this medication?

2 (8.00)

2 (4.35)

6 (6.06)

2 (6.67)

2 (2.99)

1 (1.96)

3 (2.29)

6 (14.29)

Which other medications or food should you avoid while you are taking this medication?

1 (4.00)

1 (2.17)

6 (6.06)

2 (6.67)

1 (1.49)

1 (1.96)

1 (0.76)

0 (0.00)

Storage

Where should you store this medication?

25 (100.00)

42 (91.30)

86 (86.87)

29 (96.67)

67 (100.00)

44 (86.27)

119 (90.84)

40 (95.24)

  1. HAMC high-alert medications for patients with chronic illnesses, ACEIs angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, ARBs angiotensin receptor blockers, CNS central nervous system