Table 2 Independent Completion of Health Care Tasks.
From: Self-management skills in adolescents with chronic rheumatic disease: A cross-sectional survey
| Â | Age 13-16 (N = 31) | Age 17-21 (N = 21) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Medication Management | Â | Â | Â |
   Know medication names, purposes and side effects | 15 (48%) | 14 (67%) | 0.26 |
   Take medications as directed | 17 (56%) | 13 (62%) | 0.78 |
   Fill prescriptions | 2 (6%) | 11 (52%) | <0.001 |
Medical Appointments | Â | Â | Â |
   Schedule appointments | 2 (6%) | 6 (29%) | 0.05 |
   Keep a calendar of appointments | 12 (39%) | 10 (48%) | 0.58 |
   Arrange transportation to appointments | 4 (13%) | 13 (62%) | 0.001 |
   Prepare and ask questions of your doctor | 16 (52%) | 18 (86%) | 0.02 |
Health Insurance and Information Management | Â | Â | Â |
   Carry health insurance information | 3 (10%) | 8 (38%) | 0.02 |
   Know about future changes in your health insurance | 4 (13%) | 9 (43%) | 0.02 |
   Maintain a personal medical file | 4 (13%) | 7 (33%) | 0.10 |
Other Health Care Skills | Â | Â | Â |
   Have and know how to use a thermometer | 20 (65%) | 14 (67%) | 1.0 |
   Know symptoms of illness and when to call doctor | 16 (52%) | 17 (81%) | 0.04 |
   Know where to obtain contraception | 11 (35%) | 11 (52%) | 0.26 |
   Know or carry emergency phone numbers | 23 (74%) | 18 (85%) | 0.50 |