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. 2024 Aug 27;8:e51690. doi: 10.2196/51690

Table 3.

Perceived importance for content items according to information-motivation-behavioral skills model dimensions.

Domains and items Level of important and participants (n=100), n

1a 2a 3a 4a 5a
Informationb

Description of what to expect in your first adult appointmentc 88 (88) 9 (9) 1 (1) 0 (0) 2 (2)

Contact information for who you can speak to if you have questionsc 79 (79) 16 (16) 4 (4) 1 (1) 0 (0)

List of potential benefits for completing steps in the transition processc 74 (74) 17 (17) 6 (6) 2 (2) 1 (1)

Description of the role of health care providers in the transitionc 73 (73) 23 (23) 4 (4) 0 (0) 0 (0)

A picture that outlines the steps needed for a successful transition 60 (60) 24 (24) 4 (4) 7 (7) 5 (5)

General tips and links to online mental health supports 55 (55) 27 (27) 10 (10) 3 (3) 5 (5)

Links to fillable forms where you can set goals or create to-do lists 55 (55) 28 (28) 8 (8) 4 (4) 5 (5)

List of possible negative impacts of not completing transition steps 53 (53) 24 (24) 15 (15) 6 (6) 2 (2)

Description of the role of parents or caregivers in the transition process 51 (51) 24 (24) 11 (11) 9 (9) 5 (5)
Motivationb

Affirming feelings of frustration or disappointment in the changec 77 (77) 13 (13) 9 (9) 0 (0) 1 (1)

Reminder of available self-care supports you can accessc 70 (70) 19 (19) 7 (7) 1 (1) 3 (3)

Interactive activities for dealing with transition anxiety 65 (65) 29 (29) 5 (5) 0 (0) 1 (1)

Reminder of community programs and supports you can access 61 (61) 25 (25) 9 (9) 3 (3) 2 (2)

Reminder of your own goals for the transition process 59 (59) 30 (30) 9 (9) 2 (2) 0 (0)

Stories from other youth who have completed the transition process 49 (49) 29 (29) 16 (16) 4 (4) 2 (2)

Statistics on the positive impacts of following through on goals 45 (45) 25 (25) 18 (18) 9 (9) 3 (3)

Statistics on the negative impacts of not following through on goals 36 (36) 27 (27) 22 (22) 10 (10) 5 (5)
Behaviorb

Location or address of the adult community mental health clinicc 81 (81) 15 (15) 3 (3) 1 (1) 0 (0)

Reminders or notifications about upcoming dates or actionsc 78 (78) 18 (18) 3 (3) 0 (0) 1 (1)

Demonstration of how to prepare for the first appointmentc 76 (76) 16 (16) 5 (5) 2 (2) 1 (1)

a1=extremely important or important; 2=slightly important; 3=neutral; 4=slightly not important; 5=not important at all or not important.

bItems are ordered from highest to lowest levels of agreement on importance with the first and last 2 categories of the Likert scale collapsed.

cMet the consensus threshold.