Table II: The agreement score for each question by expert panel (n= 48)
included in the first draft of the AAMQ after conducting the first round
of the Delphi technique. |
Table II: The agreement score for each
question by expert panel (n= 48) included in the first draft of the AAMQ
after conducting the first round of the Delphi technique. |
The items included in the first round of the Delphi technique (n= 31). |
The overall agreement score. |
I decide not to take my medication.* |
66.7% |
I think I do not need my medication. |
75% |
I think my medication is not effective. |
77.2% |
I take natural products because they are better than medication in
treating my asthma.* |
66.7% |
I do not take my medication because I dislike using corticosteroids. |
81.3% |
I am careless at times about taking my medication.* |
56.3% |
I alter the dose (use less or more than the prescribed dose). * |
64.6% |
I stop taking my medication for a while. * |
64.6% |
I stop taking my medication when I am feeling well. |
93.8% |
I miss doses if taking the medication interferes with my work routine. * |
68.7% |
I stop taking my medication because they interfere with my daily
routine. |
41.7% |
I stop taking my medication when I leave home or travel or during
holidays and weekends. * |
60.4% |
I stop taking my medication because I feel worse after taking them. |
43.7% |
I stop taking my medication when I am sad or nervous. |
37.5% |
I stop taking my medication when I am sick (having a cold or a flu). |
39.7% |
I stop taking my medication when I am around people because I feel
embarrassed.* |
60.4% |
I stop taking my medication because they disturb my sleep. |
41.7% |
I stop taking my medication out of fear of potential side effects. |
85.4% |
I stop taking my inhaler out of fear that it might cause addiction. |
72.9% |
I take my medication only when I feel breathless. |
81.3% |
I forget taking my medication. |
83.4% |
I need someone to remind me to take my medication. |
33.4% |
I do not take my medication as I run out of them. * |
54.2% |
I cannot afford my medication. |
79.2% |
I do not take my medication because of insurance problems. * |
66.7% |
I stop taking my medication because it is hard for me to stick to my
treatment plan.* |
50% |
I stop taking my medication because I have multiple medications to take. |
73% |
I stop taking my medication because my doctor does not understand my
asthma. |
20.9% |
I stop taking my inhaler because I did not understand my
doctor/pharmacist instructions on how to use it. |
75% |
I do not take my inhaler as I find it difficult to use it. |
77.1% |
I do not use my inhaler correctly although I know how. |
29.2% |
Items included in the second round of the Delphi technique. |
* Items
included in the second round of the Delphi technique. |