Table 3 Final Items for the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM)++
Item # | TSQM Item |
|---|---|
1* | How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the ability of the medication to prevent or treat your condition? |
2* | How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way the medication relieves your symptoms? |
3* | How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the amount of time it takes the medication to start working? |
4** | As a result of taking this medication, do you currently experience any side effects at all? |
5 | How bothersome are the side effects of the medication you take to treat your condition? |
6 | To what extent do the side effects interfere with your physical health and ability to function (i.e., strength, energy levels, etc.)? |
7 | To what extent do the side effects interfere with your mental function (i.e., ability to think clearly, stay awake, etc.)? |
8 | To what degree have medication side effects affected your overall satisfaction with the medication? |
9 | How easy or difficult is it to use the medication in its current form? |
10 | How easy or difficult is it to plan when you will use the medication each time? |
11 | How convenient or inconvenient is it to take the medication as instructed? |
12 | Overall, how confident are you that taking this medication is a good thing for you? |
13 | How certain are you that the good things about your medication outweigh the bad things? |
14* | Taking all things into account, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with this medication? |