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Table 3 Correlation analyses (research question 2.2–2.5)

From: Medication beliefs and use of medication lists – is there a connection? Results from a before-and-after study in Germany

Theme in the questionnaire a

 

BMQ subscale “General Overuse”

BMQ subscale “General Usefulness”

BMQ subscale “General Harm”

Number of drugs taken

N

4564

4574

4449

Spearman CC

−0.169

0.128

- 0.165

Use of over-the-counter drugs

N

4124

4132

4020

Eta CC

0.043

0.040

0.027

Existence of a medication list

N

4049

4060

3948

Eta CC

0.122

0.103

0.102

Last medication list up-date

N

3740

3733

3647

Eta CC

0.121

0.096

0.093

Documentation of self-medication on the medication list

N

2106

2124

2064

Eta CC

0.011

0.026

0.011

Showing the medication list during doctor’s appointments

N

2106

2124

2064

Eta CC

0.003

0.011

0.009

Showing the medication list in the pharmacy

N

2106

2124

2064

Eta CC

0.071

0.039

0.054

Taking the medication list along during emergencies

N

2106

2124

2064

Eta CC

0.036

0.049

0.020

Use of the medication list as a reminder

N

2106

2124

2064

Eta CC

0.039

0.006

0.004

No use of the medication list

N

2106

2124

2064

Eta CC

0.036

0.008

0.010

Use of the website www.nimmsrichtig.de

N

2199

2188

2137

Eta CC

0.021

0.000

0.023

Use of a medication list provided by the project MeinPlan

N

2196

2183

2131

Eta CC

0.010

0.034

0.016

Use of the electronic medication list provided by the project MeinPlan

N

1412

1402

1369

Eta CC

0.027

0.001

0.017

  1. aCC correlation coefficient, N number