Table 4. Needs assessment .
1Missing: n = 2
Bold texts are areas of high need (50% or more = reported not at all, a little, or somewhat confident; 50% or more = agreed or strongly agreed they wanted to learn about it).
| I feel confident in my ability to1 | ||||||||||||
| Not at all | A little | Somewhat | Very | Extremely | N/A | |||||||
| Topics | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % |
| Find a mental health provider | 4 | 15% | 1 | 4% | 6 | 23% | 6 | 23% | 5 | 19% | 2 | 8% |
| Discuss substance use with my medical provider | 1 | 4% | 2 | 8% | 4 | 15% | 10 | 39% | 3 | 12% | 3 | 12% |
| Manage stressful emotions | 1 | 4% | 2 | 8% | 9 | 35% | 11 | 42% | 1 | 4% | 0 | 0% |
| Navigate the healthcare services that I need | 3 | 12% | 3 | 12% | 6 | 23% | 8 | 31% | 3 | 12% | 1 | 4% |
| Discuss the different health insurance coverage options | 6 | 23% | 6 | 23% | 6 | 23% | 3 | 12% | 2 | 8% | 1 | 4% |
| Find out details about my health insurance and ask questions | 4 | 15% | 11 | 42% | 4 | 15% | 3 | 12% | 2 | 8% | 0 | 0% |
| Find a doctor | 4 | 15% | 2 | 8% | 9 | 35% | 5 | 19% | 4 | 15% | 0 | 0% |
| Make a doctor’s appointment | 3 | 12% | 2 | 8% | 3 | 12% | 6 | 23% | 8 | 31% | 1 | 4% |
| Prepare for my doctor’s visits | 2 | 8% | 2 | 8% | 3 | 12% | 9 | 35% | 6 | 23% | 2 | 8% |
| Manage my healthcare | 1 | 4% | 5 | 19% | 5 | 19% | 8 | 31% | 3 | 12% | 1 | 4% |
| Manage my medication | 2 | 8% | 2 | 8% | 8 | 31% | 8 | 31% | 3 | 12% | 4 | 15% |
| Advocate for myself as a patient | 2 | 8% | 3 | 12% | 3 | 12% | 6 | 23% | 9 | 35% | 1 | 4% |
| Know which foods are nutritious / healthy | 0 | 0% | 2 | 8% | 7 | 27% | 9 | 35% | 6 | 23% | 0 | 0% |
| Buy and cook healthy food on a budget | 1 | 4% | 4 | 15% | 8 | 31% | 7 | 27% | 4 | 15% | 0 | 0% |
| Practice healthy nutrition | 0 | 0% | 3 | 12% | 10 | 39% | 7 | 27% | 4 | 15% | 0 | 0% |
| Engage in physical activities | 0 | 0% | 2 | 8% | 6 | 23% | 11 | 42% | 5 | 19% | 0 | 0% |
| Get a healthy amount of sleep | 4 | 15% | 2 | 8% | 7 | 27% | 8 | 31% | 3 | 12% | 0 | 0% |