Table 3 Item response summaries for SSSMQ (n=87) avalues rounded to 2 decimal places
Item No | Item (r- denotes reverse score) | Meana | SDa |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | The effects of stroke mean that I cannot manage my recovery and health (r) | 4.23 | 1.54 |
2 | When things do not go well with my stroke, it is hard to stay positive (r) | 3.04 | 1.45 |
3 | It is not up to me to decide what the best ways to manage my stroke are (r) | 2.72 | 1.19 |
4 | The physical effects of stroke mean that I cannot manage my health as I would like (r) | 3.84 | 1.60 |
5 | It is hard to be motivated to seek out solutions to problems relating to stroke (r) | 3.25 | 1.47 |
6 | I am not sure what signs or symptoms might mean my health is changing (r) | 4.27 | 1.56 |
7 | My problems with communication mean that I cannot manage my health as I would like (r) | 3.92 | 1.68 |
8 | Whatever I do, I will not improve my condition (r) | 4.50 | 1.15 |
9 | The efforts I take to manage my health have a positive effect | 4.84 | 1.11 |
10 | I find it difficult to tell health care professionals what I want or need (r) | 4.83 | 1.27 |
11 | I work out ways of managing my health following stroke together with health care professionals | 3.68 | 1.41 |
12 | I am confident that health care professionals can answer my questions | 4.87 | 1.41 |
13 | I feel confident at discussing any advice I don’t understand with Doctors | 3.90 | 1.64 |
14 | I feel confident at getting the information I need from health care professionals | 3.50 | 1.58 |
15 | I know how to get help if I am concerned about my condition | 3.86 | 1.41 |
16 | I plan my day so I can get things done without being tired | 4.18 | 1.41 |
17 | I feel confident asking family members to help me do things important to my health | 4.08 | 1.29 |
18 | I manage things related to stroke as well as other people with stroke | 3.19 | 1.64 |
19 | I try different ways of doing things, until I find out what works for me | 4.24 | 1.66 |
20 | Ideas and things that work for other people with stroke are helpful to my recovery | 4.27 | 1.62 |
21 | I have useful information or advice to give to others regarding managing stroke | 3.83 | 1.57 |
22 | I feel comfortable asking friends to help me do things important to my health | 4.12 | 1.48 |
23 | I am concerned that the things I do to manage stroke, may cause harm if not guided by health care professionals (r) | 4.58 | 1.09 |
24 | I cannot alter what my healthcare professionals decide to do about my stroke (r) | 4.67 | 1.03 |
25 | My condition would improve if I received more professional help (r) | 4.55 | 1.23 |
26 | Following advice from health care professionals is the only way I will manage stroke (r) | 4.10 | 1.50 |
27 | I always follow professional advice about my health, to the letter (r) | 4.53 | 1.49 |
28 | Constant professional advice would help me to manage my stroke (r) | 4.56 | 1.03 |