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Rates of trigger concerns over the past three months, by area and item (N = 428) |
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| Adherence to Medical Instructions |
43% |
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| Difficulty taking medications, like forgetting, being late, prescriptions |
21% |
| Difficulty following medical advice |
8% |
| Any side effects that interfered with activities or made you feel worse |
29% |
| Questions about treatment or lab tests |
14% |
| Any provider expressed concern about adherence or make treatment changes |
16% |
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| Medical Problems and Symptoms |
66% |
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| Any new symptoms or health problems |
28% |
| Pain or symptom gets noticeably worse |
27% |
| More tired or have less energy |
47% |
| Any medical problem interfered with activities or ability to care for yourself |
23% |
| Any questions about health symptoms |
29% |
| Seek treatment at an emergency room |
20% |
| Provider expressed concerns about your symptoms, pain or energy level |
21% |
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| Specialty & Inpatient Hospital Care |
56% |
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| Required a medical specialist |
23% |
| Any dental problems |
23% |
| Any problems with vision |
29% |
| Any elective surgery or procedure |
8% |
| In hospital or institution (medical) |
9% |
| Provider suggested a medical specialist |
18% |
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| General Wellness and Prevention |
50% |
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| Want check-up or screening for blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, etc. |
23% |
| Change habits: diet, smoking, exercise |
38% |
| Have any questions about staying healthy to discuss with provider |
29% |
| Provider said you were overdue for any procedure, screening or other tests |
11% |
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| Substance Use |
11% |
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| Increased use of alcohol, marijuana, heroin, cocaine or drugs |
7% |
| Your concerns about alcohol, drugs |
9% |
| Provider concerned re: alcohol, drugs |
8% |
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| Sexual Health and Risk Behavior |
31% |
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| Find better ways to prevent sexual transmission of HIV or other infections |
27% |
| Difficulty practicing safer sex |
6% |
| Difficulty talking about HIV |
4% |
| Want to discuss sexual risk and protection with provider |
8% |
| Provider expressed concern about sexual risk or not protecting yourself |
9% |
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| Family Planning and Birth Control |
14% |
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| Want better ways to prevent pregnancy |
7% |
| Made changes to birth control choices |
2% |
| Considering changes to birth control |
2% |
| Thinking about having a baby |
9% |
| Want to discuss birth control or family planning with provider |
4% |
| Provider had concerns, changes to birth control or family planning decisions |
3% |
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| Psychiatric Symptoms |
54% |
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| Bothered by sadness or depression |
48% |
| Felt panicky, anxious or out of control |
32% |
| Confusion or difficulty concentrating interfered with activities or self-care |
29% |
| Thoughts of harming yourself or others |
6% |
| In hospital or institution (psychiatric) |
2% |
| Questions about coping with feelings or changes in thinking or memory |
22% |
| Provider suggested psychological help |
20% |
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| Dealing with Life Circumstances |
41% |
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| Medicaid coverage, loss of income, benefits, housing, or legal problems |
22% |
| Needs of others (like children, family, partner) interfere with self-care |
4% |
| Increased responsibilities at home |
16% |
| Caring for someone sick or disabled |
12% |
| Questions about how to handle problems with money, housing, family |
11% |
| Provider discussed problems related to living situation and care giving |
11% |
Rapkin et al. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2008 6:20 doi:10.1186/1477-7525-6-20 |
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