Patient Version SC-CII – English with Changes Made in SC-CII v4c Indicated

SC-CII English

With changes made in SC-CII v4c indicated

Authored by

Barbara Riegel, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA

Professor

University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing
Claire M. Fagin Hall, 418 Curie Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4217
briegel@nursing.upenn.edu
215-898-9927 Phone
240-282-7707 eFax
Co-Director, International Center for Self-Care Research www.selfcareresearch.org

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SELF-CARE OF CHRONIC ILLNESS INVENTORY v.3a with Changes Made in SC-CII v4c Indicated

All answers are confidential.

Think about how you have been feeling in the last month as you complete this survey.

SECTION A:

Listed below are common self-help behaviors that people with a chronic illness may do. How often or routinely do you do the following?

	Never		Sometimes		Always
1. Make sure to get enough sleep?	1	2	3	4	5
2. Try to avoid getting sick (e.g., flu shot, wash your hands)?	1	2	3	4	5
3. Do physical activity (e.g., take a brisk walk, use the stairs)?	1	2	3	4	5
4. Eat a special diet? REWORDED	1	2	3	4	5
5. See your healthcare provider for routine health care? REWORDED	1	2	3	4	5
6. Take prescribed medicines without missing a dose?	1	2	3	4	5
7. Do something to relieve stress (e.g., ~~medication~~, yoga, music)? MINDFULNESS ADDED	1	2	3	4	5
8. ~~Do you avoid tobacco smoke?~~	1	2	3	4	5

SECTION B:

Listed below are common things that people with chronic illness monitor. How often do you do the following?

	Never		Sometimes		Always
9. Monitor your condition?	1	2	3	4	5
10. Monitor for medication side-effects?	1	2	3	4	5
11. Pay attention to changes in how you feel?	1	2	3	4	5
12. Monitor whether you tire more than usual doing normal activities?	1	2	3	4	5
13. Monitor for symptoms?	1	2	3	4	5

14. Many patients have symptoms due to their illness or due to the treatment they are receiving for their illness. The last time you had symptoms … NOW ITEM #13. ITEM REFORMATTED

(circle one number)

	Have not had symptoms	I did not recognize the symptom	Not Quickly		Somewhat Quickly		Very Quickly
How quickly did you recognize it as a symptom of your illness?	N/A	0	1	2	3	4	5

SECTION C:

Listed below are behaviors that people with chronic illness use to control their symptoms. When you have symptoms, how likely are you to use one of these?

(circle one number for each treatment)

	Not Likely		Somewhat Likely		Very Likely
15. Change what you eat or drink to make the symptom decrease or go away?	1	2	3	4	5
16. Change your activity level (e.g. slow down, rest)?	1	2	3	4	5
17. Take a medicine to make the symptom decrease or go away?	1	2	3	4	5
18. Tell your healthcare provider about the symptom at the next office visit?	1	2	3	4	5
19. Call your healthcare provider for guidance?	1	2	3	4	5

Think of a treatment you used the last time you had symptoms…

(circle one number)

	I did not do anything	Not Sure		Somewhat Sure		Very Sure
20. Did the treatment you used make you feel better?	0	1	2	3	4	5

SECTION D: SELF-CARE CONFIDENCE (SELF-EFFICACY) SCALE

In general, how confident are you that you can:

(Circle one number for each statement)

	Not Confident		Somewhat Confident		Very Confident
21. Keep yourself stable and free of symptoms?	1	2	3	4	5
22. Follow the treatment plan you have been given?	1	2	3	4	5
23. Persist in following the treatment plan even when difficult?	1	2	3	4	5
24. Monitor your condition routinely?	1	2	3	4	5
25. Persist in routinely monitoring your condition even when difficult?	1	2	3	4	5
26. Recognize changes in your health if they occur?	1	2	3	4	5
27. Evaluate the importance of your symptoms?	1	2	3	4	5
28. Do something to relieve your symptoms?	1	2	3	4	5
29. Persist in finding a remedy for your symptoms even when difficult?	1	2	3	4	5
30. Evaluate how well a remedy works?	1	2	3	4	5

THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY!