Strongly disagree n (%) | Disagree n (%) | Agree n (%) | Strongly agree n (%) | Not applicable n (%) | ||
1 | Before I left the hospital, the staff and I agreed about clear health goals for me and how these would be reached. | 8 (2.5) | 5 (1.6) | 151 (47.8) | 148 (46.8) | 4 (1.3) |
2 | The hospital staff took my preferences and those of my family or caregiver into account in deciding what my health care needs would be when I left the hospital. | 8 (2.5) | 8 (2.5) | 143 (45.3) | 135 (42.7) | 22 (7.0) |
3 | The hospital staff took my preferences and those of my family or caregiver into account in deciding where my health care needs would be met when I left the hospital. | 8 (2.5) | 9 (2.9) | 148 (46.8) | 130 (41.1) | 21 (6.7) |
4 | When I left the hospital, I had all the information I needed to be able to take care of myself. | 7 (2.2) | 9 (2.9) | 136 (43.0) | 157 (49.7) | 7 (2.2) |
5 | When I left the hospital, I clearly understood how to manage my health. | 5 (1.6) | 7 (2.2) | 154 (48.7) | 142 (44.9) | 8 (2.5) |
6 | When I left the hospital, I clearly understood the warning signs and symptoms I should watch for to monitor my health condition. | 5 (1.6) | 14 (4.4) | 140 (44.3) | 143 (45.3) | 14 (4.4) |
7 | When I left the hospital, I had a readable and easily understood written plan that described how all of my health care needs were going to be met. | 8 (2.5) | 19 (6.0) | 144 (45.6) | 123 (38.9) | 22 (7.0) |
8 | When I left the hospital, I had a good understanding of my health condition and what makes it better or worse. | 6 (1.9) | 11 (3.5) | 154 (48.7) | 139 (44.0) | 6 (1.9) |
9 | When I left the hospital, I had a good understanding of the things I was responsible for in managing my health. | 4 (1.3) | 3 (1.0) | 149 (47.2) | 154 (48.7) | 6 (1.9) |
10 | When I left the hospital, I was confident that I knew what to do to manage my health. | 4 (1.3) | 6 (1.9) | 156 (49.4) | 138 (43.7) | 12 (3.8) |
11 | When I left the hospital, I was confident I could actually do the things I needed to do to take care of my health. | 5 (1.6) | 4 (1.3) | 156 (49.4) | 139 (44.0) | 12 (3.8) |
12 | When I left the hospital, I had a readable and easily understood written list of the appointments or tests I needed to complete within the next several weeks. | 5 (1.6) | 7 (2.2) | 141 (44.6) | 142 (44.9) | 21 (6.7) |
13 | When I left the hospital, I clearly understood the purpose for taking each of my medications. | 5 (1.6) | 3 (1.0) | 131 (41.5) | 166 (52.5) | 11 (3.5) |
14 | When I left the hospital, I clearly understood how to take each of my medications, including how much I should take and when. | 6 (1.9) | 6 (1.9) | 129 (40.8) | 164 (51.9) | 11 (3.5) |
15 | When I left the hospital, I clearly understood the possible side effects of each of my medications. | 7 (2.2) | 27 (8.5) | 149 (47.2) | 115 (36.4) | 18 (5.7) |