Table 3 Pictograms that were misinterpreted by patients
From: Evaluation of pharmaceutical pictogram comprehension among adults in the Philippines
Pictogram ID # and Image | Meaning | Source | %Patients Correctly Answer | Average time (seconds) | Most common wrong responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Administration | |||||
98.
| For pulmonary problem | FIP | 34.62 | 4.54 | Inhale medicine and Nebulizer |
32.
| Wash hands/Insert into vagina/Wash hands again | USP | 34.62 | 4.76 | Wash hands before and after. Not sure about the center picture |
69.
| Insert into vagina | USP | 17.31 | 4.54 | Insert Intra uterine device (IUD)/Tampon/ Suppository |
85.
| Insert into rectum | USP | 42.31 | 4.60 | Insert suppository |
Regimen | |||||
| Take 2 times a day with meals | USP | 26.92 | 4.94 | Take medicine after eating |
Pregnancy & breastfeeding | |||||
60.
| Are you breastfeeding? | USP | 9.62 | 3.77 | Breastfeeding |
70.
| Are you pregnant or do you plan to become pregnant? | USP | 1.92 | 3.33 | Pregnant |
Side effect | |||||
9.
| This medicine may make you dizzy | FIP | 42.31 | 3.37 | Headache |
104.
| This medicine may make you dizzy | FIP | 34.62 | 3.79 | For Insomnia, For Sleepy |
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