Item Description | aged 65 years or below (Group A) (N = 45) | early-stage elderly individuals (Group B) (N = 52) | late-stage elderly individuals aged 75 years or over (Group C) (N = 53) | |
1) In accordance with the doctor’s instructions, I comply with the number of times, quantity and time of taking the medicine. | 3.77 ± 0.42 | 3.85 ± 0.50 | 3.91 ± 0.35 | |
2) I make sure to take medications even when my blood pressure is stable. | 3.77 ± 0.47 | 3.92 ± 0.29 | 3.87 ± 0.39 | * |
3) When I take medicine, I take it with water or I dissolve the medicine in my mouth. | 3.53 ± 0.82 | 3.73 ± 0.68 | 3.75 ± 0.55 | |
4) I don’t miss taking any medication. | 3.66 ± 0.47 | 3.77 ± 0.50 | 3.87 ± 0.39 | * |
5) I exert effort and adjust my environment so that I do not forget to take medicine. | 3.26 ± 0.91 | 3.44 ± 0.85 | 3.70 ± 0.69 | |
6) When I notice that I have forgotten to drink medicine, I will assess based on the time whether I should drink medicine or not. | 3.18 ± 0.87 | 3.04 ± 1.02 | 3.38 ± 0.96 | |
7) When my body shows some kind of symptoms, I can seek a consultation at the hospital early or can contact. | 3.36 ± 0.78 | 3.29 ± 0.95 | 3.51 ± 0.89 | |
Total score | 24.5 ± 3.11 | 25.0 ± 2.45 | 25.9 ± 2.36 |