Table 2 Queries and interactions in response to the cardiovascular medication enquiries at the CDROs in Gondar city, 2022 (N = 71)
Statements | Never (%) | Rarely (%) | Occasionally (%) | Usually (%) | Always (%) | Mean (± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dispensing cardiovascular medication by any means | 2 (2.8) | 6 (8.5) | 41 (57.7) | 16 (22.5) | 6 (8.5) | 3.3 (± 0.8) |
Dispensing cardiovascular medications without prescriptions | 29 (40.5) | 20 (28.2) | 17 (23.9) | 5 (7.1) | 0 (0) | 2.0 (± 1.0) |
Dispensing cardiovascular medications to care provider | 16 (22.5) | 12 (16.9) | 22 (31) | 6 (8.5) | 15 (21.1) | 2.9 (± 1.4) |
Encouragement in medication adherence | 1 (1.4) | 7 (9.9) | 19 (26.8) | 23 (32.4) | 21 (29.6) | 3.8 (± 1.0) |
Queries on monitoring therapeutic response | 1 (1.4) | 16 (22.5) | 26 (36.6) | 19 (26.8) | 9 (12.7) | 3.3 (± 1.0) |
Queries on about drug allergies | 6 (8.5) | 13 (18.3) | 21 (29.6) | 15 (21.1) | 16 (22.5) | 3.3 (± 1.2) |
Instruction on drug interaction | 6 (8.5) | 13 (18.3) | 21 (29.6) | 15 (21.1) | 16 (22.5) | 3.5 (± 1.1) |
Instruction on frequency and dose | 3 (4.2) | 10 (14.1) | 17 (23.9 | 28 (39.4) | 13 (18.3) | 4.3 (± 0.9) |
Instructions on duration | 3 (4.2) | 0 (0) | 8 (11.3) | 20 (28.2) | 40 (56.3) | 4.3 (± 1.0) |
Instruction on side effects | 1 (1.4) | 4 (5.6) | 15 (21.1) | 23 (32.4 | 28 (39.4) | 4.0 (± 1.0) |
Queries need for prescription | 1 (1.4) | 2 (2.8) | 12 (16.9) | 8 (11.3) | 48 (67.6) | 4.4 (± 1.0) |
Instructions to visit a doctor | 1 (1.4) | 4 (5.6) | 12 (16.9) | 26 (36.6) | 28 (39.4) | 4.1 (± 1.0) |
Nonpharmacological advice | 6 (8.5) | 13 (18.3) | 10 (14.1) | 17 (23.9) | 25 (35.2) | 3.6 (± 1.4) |
Counseling rate on salt restriction | 1 (1.4) | 0 (0) | 6 (8.5) | 16 (22.5) | 48 (67.6) | 4.6 (± 0.8) |
Counseling rate on alcohol restriction | 0 (0) | 2 (2.8) | 4 (5.6) | 10 (14.1) | 55 (77.5) | 4.7 (± 0.7) |
Counseling rate to stop smoking | 1 (1.4) | 3 (4.2) | 9 (12.7) | 12 (16.9) | 46 (64.8) | 4.4 (± 1.0) |
Advise doing exercise | 2 (2.8) | 3 (4.2) | 11 (15.5 | 23 (32.4) | 32 (45.1) | 4.1 (± 1.0) |
Advise on weight reduction | 1 (1.4) | 1 (1.4) | 16 (22.5) | 22 (31.0) | 31 (43.7) | 4.1 (± 0.9) |
Encouragement rate to have regular checkup | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 15 (21.1) | 22 (31.0) | 34 (47.9) | 4.3 (± 0.8) |
Advise using vegetable diet | 2 (2.8) | 6 (8.5) | 13 (18.3) | 23 (32.4 | 27 (38.0) | 3.9 (± 1.1) |
Encouragement rate to increase soluble fiber | 4 (5.6) | 8 (11.3) | 21 (29.6) | 19 (26.8 | 19 (26.8) | 3.6 (± 1.2) |
Overall mean | 3.8 (± 0.5) | |||||