Table 2 Questionnaire: subjective evaluation by participants
Questionnaire | No. of participants |
|---|---|
Question 1: Which was better for your physical condition, the combination therapy or the monotherapy? (n = 10) | |
Combination therapy | 0 |
Monotherapy | 3 |
I found no difference | 7 |
Question 2: Which treatment would you choose to receive in the future, the combination therapy or the monotherapy? (n = 10) | |
Combination therapy | 0 |
Monotherapy | 8 |
Follow primary physician’s advice. | 2 |
Question 3: Please give the reasons for your choice in question 2. (n = 8, multiple answers allowed) | |
I want to reduce the number of drugs I am taking | 6 |
I felt better with monotherapy | 3 |
I am not worried about side effects | 2 |
The cost of drugs is important to me | 1 |