Table 3 Mean score (out of 10) per medication for completeness, readability and knowledge by type of dosage form
Mean Score out of 10 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Completeness | Readability | Comprehension | ||||
HPS | CPS | HPS | CPS | HPS | CPS | |
Dosage form | ||||||
Normal release tablet or capsule | 6.5 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.9 |
Modified release tablet | 6.6 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.1 |
Subcutaneous injection | 3.4 | 4.9 | 10.0 | 8.5 | 7.1 | 6.8 |
Dry powder inhaler capsules | 3.7 | 4.4 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 6.2 |
Sublingual tablets | 1.9 | 4.4 | 10.0 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Syrup or suspension | – | 5.4 | – | 8.2 | – | 6.9 |
Powders for reconstitution | – | 5.2 | – | 7.5 | – | 5.4 |
Others (Lozenges) | – | 4.6 | – | 4.6 | – | 5.4 |