Table 2 Response to the C-MTBQ (n = 156)
Item, Description of item | N | Not difficult n(n/N%) | A little difficult n(n/N%) | Quite difficult n(n/N%) | Very difficult n(n/N%) | Extremely difficult n(n/N%) | Dose not applyn(n/N%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Taking lots of medications | 156 | 73(47) | 60(39) | 20(13) | 2(1) | 1(1) | 0(0) |
2. Remembering how and when to take medication | 156 | 90(58) | 44(28) | 19(12) | 1(1) | 0(0) | 2(1) |
3. paying for medications and treatment | 156 | 59(38) | 31(20) | 20(13) | 32(21) | 14(9) | 0(0) |
4. take medicine regularly | 156 | 45(29) | 55(35) | 30(19) | 4(3) | 1(1) | 21(14) |
5.Monitoring your medical conditions (e.g. checking your blood pressure or blood sugar, monitoring your symptoms etc.) | 156 | 34(22) | 46(30) | 29(19) | 20(13) | 2(1) | 25(16) |
6. To see a doctor about a health issue | 156 | 59(38) | 62(40) | 27(17) | 4(3) | 0(0) | 4(3) |
7. Go to see different doctors | 156 | 39(25) | 75(48) | 24(15) | 3(2) | 0(0) | 15(10) |
8. getting time off work, arranging transport etc. to see doctors | 156 | 64(41) | 44(28) | 16(10) | 2(1) | 0(0) | 30(19) |
9. Getting health care in the evenings and at weekends | 156 | 98(63) | 26(17) | 4(3) | 0(0) | 0(0) | 28(18) |
10. Getting help from community services (e.g. physiotherapy, district nurses etc.) | 156 | 23(15) | 15(10) | 11(7) | 6(4) | 1(1) | 100(64) |
11.Obtaining clear and up-to-date information about your condition | 156 | 29(19) | 65(42) | 32(21) | 26(17) | 4(3) | 0(0) |
12.Making recommended lifestyle changes (e.g. diet and exercise etc.) | 156 | 30(19) | 65(42) | 45(29) | 10(6) | 0(0) | 6(4) |
13.Must rely on support from family members and friends | 156 | 11(7) | 72(46) | 25(16) | 0(0) | 1(1) | 47(30) |