Table 5.
Discussion of Self-Care Elements Initiated by Patients and Physicians during Encounters (N = 50)
| Self-Care Element | Initiated by Physician | Initiated by Patient | Total Discussed | Not Discussed |
| Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | |
| Disease symptoms | 21 (42) | 17 (34) | 38 (76) | 12 (24) |
| Self-monitoring activities | 23 (46) | 8 (16) | 31 (62) | 19 (38) |
| Discussion of medication use | 25 (50) | 25 (50) | 50 (100) | 0.0 (0.0) |
| Diet | 15 (30) | 8 (16) | 23 (46) | 27 (54) |
| Exercise | 15 (30) | 15 (30) | 30 (60) | 20 (40) |
| Alcohol consumption | 8 (16) | 2 (4) | 10 (20) | 40 (80) |
| Cigarette smoking | 13 (26) | 2 (4) | 15 (30) | 35 (70) |
| Family support/community resources | 7 (14) | 6 (12) | 13 (26) | 37 (74) |
| Emotional distress | 7 (14) | 6 (12) | 13 (26) | 37 (74) |
| Physical distress | 15 (30) | 23 (46) | 38 (76) | 12 (24) |
| Total | 149 | 112 | 261 | 239 |