Table 2 Distribution of GACID-P items responses

Items

Missing

Never

2

3

All the time

n

(%)

n

(%)

n

(%)

n

(%)

n

(%)

Q1

I take all part of my prescribed medications

2

(0.5)

1

(0.3)

5

(1.3)

25

(6.3)

364

(92.2)

Q2

I take only part of my prescribed medications

37

(9.3)

299

(83.1)

9

(2.5)

13

(3.6)

39

(10.8)

Q3

I take my medication at the prescribed times

7

(1.8)

8

(2.1)

6

(1.5)

88

(22.6)

288

(73.8)

Q4

I comply with the doses prescribed

6

(1.5)

3

(0.8)

2

(0.5)

13

(3.3)

373

(95.4)

Q5

I comply with my doctor’s prescription for how many times a day to take my medication

7

(1.8)

9

(2.3)

5

(1.3)

14

(3.6)

362

(92.8)

Q6

I sometimes change the dose of my medication

12

(3.0)

344

(89.4)

13

(3.4)

11

(2.9)

17

(4.4)

Q6a

I sometimes take more than prescribed

18

(4.5)

349

(92.1)

11

(2.9)

8

(2.1)

11

(2.9)

Q6b

I sometimes take less than the prescribed dose of medication

19

(4.8)

313

(82.8)

32

(8.5)

24

(6.3)

9

(2.4)

Q7

sometimes forget to take my medication

17

(4.3)

238

(62.6)

79

(20.8)

49

(12.9)

14

(3.7)

Q8

There are some medications that I forget to take more than others

12

(3.0)

305

(79.2)

37

(9.6)

23

(6.0)

20

(5.2)

Q9

I sometimes forget my morning medication

35

(8.8)

308

(85.1)

25

(6.9)

14

(3.9)

15

(4.1)

Q10

I sometimes forget my midday medication

65

(16.4)

289

(87.0)

16

(4.8)

15

(4.5)

12

(3.6)

Q11

I sometimes forget my medication in the afternoon

81

(20.4)

289

(91.5)

7

(2.2)

10

(3.2)

10

(3.2)

Q12

I sometimes forget my evening medication

33

(8.3)

282

(77.5)

44

(12.1)

24

(6.6)

14

(3.8)

Q13

I sometimes forget my medication over the week-end

41

(10.3)

300

(84.3)

30

(8.4)

15

(4.2)

11

(3.1)

Q14

I sometimes forget my medication while on vacation

40

(10.1)

290

(81.2)

41

(11.5)

14

(3.9)

12

(3.4)

Q15

I have already voluntarily stopped taking my medication without medical advice

9

(2.3)

329

(84.8)

32

(8.2)

17

(4.4)

10

(2.6)

Q16

On my own initiative, I have already tried to modify my treatment

11

(2.8)

364

(94.3)

5

(1.3)

4

(1.0)

13

(3.4)

Q17

I take my medication for the duration prescribed by my doctor

3

(0.8)

30

(7.6)

10

(2.5)

18

(4.6)

336

(85.3)

Q18

I take my medication according to the instructions

6

(1.5)

5

(1.3)

5

(1.3)

29

(7.4)

352

(90.0)

Q19

I go for the tests prescribed by my doctor (blood, urine tests etc.)

4

(1.0)

1

(0.3)

2

(0.5)

7

(1.8)

383

(97.5)

Q20

I go for the x-ray examinations prescribed by my doctor

6

(1.5)

6

(1.5)

3

(0.8)

8

(2.0)

374

(95.7)

Q21

I attend appointments with my generalist doctor

9

(2.3)

11

(2.8)

2

(0.5)

10

(2.6)

365

(94.1)

Q22

I attend appointments with my specialist doctor

11

(2.8)

2

(0.5)

1

(0.3)

9

(2.3)

374

(96.9)

Q23

I have regular physical activity, suited to my state of health

13

(3.3)

48

(12.5)

82

(21.4)

108

(28.1)

146

(38.0)

Q24

I have a healthy, balanced diet

16

(4.0)

7

(1.8)

45

(11.8)

162

(42.5)

167

(43.8)

Q25

I limit the amount of fat I take

13

(3.3)

32

(8.3)

62

(16.1)

158

(41.1)

132

(34.4)

Q26

I limit the amount of sugar I take

13

(3.3)

37

(9.6)

69

(18.0)

136

(35.4)

142

(37.0)

Q27

I limit the amount of salt I take

10

(2.5)

35

(9.0)

75

(19.4)

129

(33.3)

148

(38.2)

Q28

I limit the amount of alcohol I drink

20

(5.0)

21

(5.6)

37

(9.8)

101

(26.8)

218

(57.8)

Q29

I am smoking less

34

(8.6)

38

(10.5)

36

(9.9)

28

(7.7)

261

(71.9)

Q30

I allow myself sufficient resting periods (working)

10

(2.5)

15

(3.9)

58

(15.0)

113

(29.2)

201

(51.9)