Table 2 Patients’ use of PIL and preferences to improve its readership
From: Utility of patient information leaflet and perceived impact of its use on medication adherence
| Â | No | % |
|---|---|---|
Have you ever read PIL? | ||
 Yes | 1041 | 91.0 |
 No | 103 | 9.0 |
How often do you read PIL? | ||
 Always/usually | 585 | 56.4 |
 Sometimes | 378 | 36.4 |
 Rarely/never | 75 | 7.2 |
When? | No | % |
 With every new prescription | 628 | 60.4 |
 In all medication | 135 | 13.0 |
 If side effects | 86 | 8.3 |
 If I forgot | 191 | 18.4 |
Why? | ||
 To find specific information on side effects | 595 | 57.4 |
 To get other information about the drug | 441 | 42.6 |
Which section? | ||
 Ingredient | 11 | 1.1 |
 Dosage | 53 | 5.1 |
 Side effect | 315 | 30.3 |
 Uses | 548 | 52.7 |
 Contraindication | 98 | 9.4 |
 Storage | 15 | 1.4 |
How do you prefer to get information? | ||
 Verbally from Dr./Pharm | 749 | 65.8 |
 Written | 390 | 34.2 |
 How do you prefer reading the PIL | ||
 Hard copy | 799 | 77.0 |
 Website | 63 | 6.1 |
 Via smart device | 176 | 17.0 |
How do you prefer the depth of information in PIL? | ||
 Concise | 716 | 68.8 |
 Detailed | 324 | 31.2 |
Do you prefer adding graphics? | ||
 Yes | 739 | 71.1 |
 No | 301 | 28.9 |
Do you agree on standardizing how information is displayed in the PIL? | ||
 Yes | 960 | 92.5 |
 No | 78 | 7.5 |