Table 11 ICCs of IPAQ items for dyads who preferred the New Disposable Pen
Item | N | Mean(SD) Visit 1 | Mean(SD) Visit 3 | Difference (SD)1 | P value | ICC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Ease or difficulty of using the injection pen overall | 79 | 4.59 (0.81) | 4.92 (0.27) | 0.33 (0.78) | 0.0003 | 0.14 |
2a. Attaching and removing the needle | 79 | 3.77 (1.01) | 4.78 (0.44) | 1.01 (1.06) | <0.0001 | 0.05 |
2b. Preparing the injection pen by changing the cartridge or getting a new injection pen | 79 | 4.15 (0.93) | 4.76 (0.51) | 0.61 (1.01) | <0.0001 | 0.08 |
2c. Mixing the medicine | 79 | 3.73 (1.16) | 4.75 (0.54) | 1.01 (1.14) | <0.0001 | 0.13 |
2d. Removing the air bubbles | 79 | 4.76 (0.60) | 4.95 (0.22) | 0.19 (0.66) | 0.0127 | -.06 |
2e. Remembering the dose that was prescribed by the doctor | 79 | 4.56 (0.92) | 4.84 (0.46) | 0.28 (0.96) | 0.0118 | 0.12 |
2f. Setting the dose | 13 | 4.54 (0.97) | 4.85 (0.55) | 0.31 (1.18) | 0.3665 | -.13 |
2g. Changing the dose when the doctor changes the prescription | 61 | 4.56 (0.70) | 4.75 (0.57) | 0.20 (0.81) | 0.0636 | 0.17 |
2h. Using the needle guard | 79 | 4.23 (1.02) | 4.54 (0.81) | 0.32 (1.28) | 0.0305 | 0.05 |
2i. Injecting the medicine | 79 | 3.25 (1.36) | 4.37 (0.92) | 1.11 (1.46) | <0.0001 | 0.15 |
2j. Knowing when the injection pen has finished injecting the medicine | 79 | 4.09 (0.94) | 4.66 (0.71) | 0.57 (1.12) | <0.0001 | 0.08 |
2k. Handling the injection pen while preparing and injecting the medicine | 79 | 4.70 (0.72) | 4.61 (0.87) | −0.09 (1.08) | 0.4666 | 0.09 |
2l. Storing the injection pen in the refrigerator | 78 | 4.59 (0.69) | 4.60 (0.86) | 0.01 (0.96) | 0.9064 | 0.24 |