Table 4 Fears toward corticosteroids dispensing among study participants (n = 174)
I am afraid to dispense corticosteroids due to…………. | Percent agreed/strongly agreed | Median fear score (IQR) |
|---|---|---|
Risk of weight gain among my patients | 130 (74.7) | 4.0 (1.0) |
Risk of hyperglycemia among my patients | 114 (65.5) | 4.0 (2.0) |
Risk of increased blood pressure among my patients | 139 (79.9) | 4.0 (2.0) |
Risk of osteoporosis among my patients | 139 (79.9) | 4.0 (1.0) |
Risk of patient’s addiction to this medication and not being able to live without it | 99 (56.9) | 3.0 (2.0) |
Risk of developing adrenal insufficiency after stopping the corticosteroids among my patients | 113 (64.9) | 4.0 (2.0) |
Dosage form (oral and injectable) more than the topical products | 118 (67.8) | 4.0 (2.0) |
Risk of patient’s-social refusal if they know about the corticosteroids use | 106 (60.9) | 4.0 (1.0) |
Risk of depression of mood swings among my patients | 77 (44.3) | 3.0 (1.0) |
Risk of any unknown/untreatable side effects among my patients | 116 (66.7) | 4.0 (1.0) |
*Fears score, median (IQR) | 3.9 (0.9) |