Failure Rates by Survey Question in the Baseline Versus Intervention Periods
| Question . | Category of Failure . | Definition of Incorrect Answer . | Failed in Baseline Period (n = 157), n (%) . | Failed in Intervention Period (n = 249), n (%) . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did you go home on any medications? | Unaware prescription exists | Unaware child was to continue taking medication after discharge | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
| What medication was it? | Unaware of name or class | Unaware of or wrong medication name or class | 3 (1.9) | 2 (0.8) | .38a |
| Did you have any trouble getting it from the pharmacy? | Pharmacy trouble | Did not pick up medication or delay in obtaining medication | 10 (6.4) | 9 (3.6) | .20 |
| When did you start the medication? | Wrong start time | Missed dose between discharge and when next dose was due | 25 (15.9) | 26 (10.4) | .11 |
| How much medication are you giving? | Wrong dose | Unaware of dose or reported that dose differs by >10% of prescription26 | 12 (7.6) | 7 (2.8) | .03 |
| How many times a day are you giving the medication? | Wrong interval | Unaware of interval or reported interval does not match prescription | 5 (3.2) | 4 (1.6) | .32a |
| Was there ever a time you had to miss a dose? | Missed doses | <80% reported adherence to dosing regimen27 | 10 (6.4) | 11 (4.4) | .39 |
| How long will you give the medication for? | Wrong duration | Unaware of total duration, stopped medication early and so is at <80% adherence,27 or unaware that medication is chronic and has no end date | 26 (16.6) | 12 (4.8) | <.001 |
| What are you watching for to know the medication is working? | Unaware of desired effects | Unaware of or never told why child is taking medication; unaware of or never told how to know child is improved | 18 (11.5) | 1 (0.40) | <.001 |
| Are there any side effects of the medication you are looking for? | Unaware of expected side effects | Unaware of or never told about any side effects of medication | 82 (52.2) | 69 (27.7) | <.001 |
| Question . | Category of Failure . | Definition of Incorrect Answer . | Failed in Baseline Period (n = 157), n (%) . | Failed in Intervention Period (n = 249), n (%) . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did you go home on any medications? | Unaware prescription exists | Unaware child was to continue taking medication after discharge | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
| What medication was it? | Unaware of name or class | Unaware of or wrong medication name or class | 3 (1.9) | 2 (0.8) | .38a |
| Did you have any trouble getting it from the pharmacy? | Pharmacy trouble | Did not pick up medication or delay in obtaining medication | 10 (6.4) | 9 (3.6) | .20 |
| When did you start the medication? | Wrong start time | Missed dose between discharge and when next dose was due | 25 (15.9) | 26 (10.4) | .11 |
| How much medication are you giving? | Wrong dose | Unaware of dose or reported that dose differs by >10% of prescription26 | 12 (7.6) | 7 (2.8) | .03 |
| How many times a day are you giving the medication? | Wrong interval | Unaware of interval or reported interval does not match prescription | 5 (3.2) | 4 (1.6) | .32a |
| Was there ever a time you had to miss a dose? | Missed doses | <80% reported adherence to dosing regimen27 | 10 (6.4) | 11 (4.4) | .39 |
| How long will you give the medication for? | Wrong duration | Unaware of total duration, stopped medication early and so is at <80% adherence,27 or unaware that medication is chronic and has no end date | 26 (16.6) | 12 (4.8) | <.001 |
| What are you watching for to know the medication is working? | Unaware of desired effects | Unaware of or never told why child is taking medication; unaware of or never told how to know child is improved | 18 (11.5) | 1 (0.40) | <.001 |
| Are there any side effects of the medication you are looking for? | Unaware of expected side effects | Unaware of or never told about any side effects of medication | 82 (52.2) | 69 (27.7) | <.001 |
NA, not applicable.
Fisher’s exact test was used.