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Table 4 Potential difficulties using medication. Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise

From: Does it matter whether the recipient of patient questionnaires in general practice is the general practitioner or an independent researcher? The REPLY randomised trial

Difficulty

Medical Practice (n = 132)

Researcher (n = 142)

Opening lids

16 (12.1)

12 (8.5)

Using blister packs

9 (6.8)

9 (6.3)

Understanding directions

3 (2.3)

2 (1.4)

Swallowing tablets

8 (6.1)

5 (3.5)

Splitting tablets

3 (2.3)

4 (2.8)

Pouring liquids

1 (0.8)

2 (1.4)

Reading labels

0 (0.0)

4 (2.8)

Managing eye/ear drops

6 (4.5)

4 (2.8)

Picking up tablets

6 (4.5)

5 (3.5)

Using other devices

1 (0.8)

1 (0.7)

Remembering days/times

12 (9.1)

4 (2.8)

Overall

  

   Any difficulties reported 1

46 (34.8)*

30 (21.1)*

  1. 1 Patients who reported one or more difficulties using their medication. *p < 0.05 Fisher's exact
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