Table 2.

Comparison of Youth and Parent Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ) Scores.

	All Respondents		Parent/Youth Dyads
	Youth (n = 79)	Parents (n = 52)	Youth (n = 32)	Parents (n = 32)
Total average TRAQ scorea	3.6	3.2	3.3	3.3
Child Report TRAQ items (Parent report items begin “Does your child …”)
Do you answer questions that are asked by the doctor, nurse or clinic staff?	4.9	4.6	4.8	4.8
Do you ask questions of the doctor, nurse, or clinic staff (eg, What medications or treatments are best for you)?	4.6	4.0**	4.6	4.1*
Do you take your prescription medications correctly and on your own?	4.3	4.2	4.0	4.2
Do you fill out the medical history form, including a list of your allergies?	4.2	3.6*	4.0	3.8
Do you know the side effects or bad reactions of each medication you take?	4.1	3.8	3.5	4.0
Do you help plan or prepare meals/food?	4.0	3.8	3.9	4.0
Do you keep a calendar or list of medical and other appointments?	3.9	3.4	3.5	3.6
Do you know what to do if you are having a bad reaction or side effect?	3.8	4.3	3.5	4.3
Do you fill a prescription if you need to?	3.8	3.1*	3.2	3.3
Do you reorder medications before they run out?	3.8	2 9***	3.5	3.1
Do you arrange for your ride to medical appointments?	3.8	2.9**	3.6	3.1*
Do you call the doctor about unusual changes in your health (eg, allergic reactions)?	3.8	2.9**	3.4	3.1
Do you apply for a job or work or vocational services?	3.7	3.4	3.4	3.4
Do you call the doctor's office to make an appointment?	3.6	2.7**	2.9	2.7
Do you follow-up on any referral for tests or checkups or labs?	3.6	2.5***	3.0	2.5*
Do you know what your health insurance covers?	3.4	2.7**	3.0	3.0
Do you manage your money and budget household expenses (eg, use checking/debit card)?	3.4	2.9	3.3	3.1
Do you request the accommodations & support you need at school or work?	3.3	3.7	3.0	3.9*
Do you pay or arrange payments for your medications?	3.0	2.4*	2.5	2.4
Do you make a list of questions before the doctor's visit?	2.6	3	2.5	3.1*
Do you get financial help with school or work?	2.6	2.0	2.4	2.1
Do you call on and use community support services (eg, after-school programs) and advocacy services (eg, legal services) when you need them?	2.5	2.1	1.6	2.3
Do you apply for health insurance if you lose your current coverage?	2.3	1.7*	2.0	1.8

^aCronbach's α for the TRAQ in both parents and patients was high (parent .94, patient .90). Average TRAQ score (5 = always do this, 4 = have started doing this, 3 = learning to do this, 2 = don't know but want to learn, 1 = do not need to).

^*P < .05,

^**P < .01,

^***P < .001, using paired t test.