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. 2016 Feb 9;11(2):e0148415. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148415

Table 1. The frequency of action items by responsible person and type of action.

Action item (responsible person/type of action) N (%)
Patient 617 (65.4)
  Healthier lifestyle 95 (10.1)
  Engage with treatment 64 (6.8)
  Request treatment or raise issue with clinicians 61 (6.5)
  Attend service/appointment 60 (6.4)
  Speak to or ask someone for help 58 (6.1)
Take part in recreational activity 55 (5.8)
  Seek information 46 (4.9)
  Manage symptoms/use coping techniques 41 (4.3)
  Apply to or attend employment/education 39 (4.1)
  Complete forms/paperwork 35 (3.7)
  Domestic activity/shopping/budgeting 34 (3.6)
  Consider options 20 (2.1)
  Search for or move accommodation 9 (1.0)
Clinicians 266 (28.2)
  Provide practical assistance 61 (6.5)
  Make a referral 36 (3.8)
  Arrange medication review 34 (3.6)
  General support and encouragement 32 (3.4)
  Change treatment approach 27 (2.9)
  Liaise with other clinicians 26 (2.8)
  Seek information 22 (2.3)
  Provide supporting evidence 13 (1.4)
  Provide reminders to patient 13 (1.4)
  Speak to somebody else 2 (0.2)
Family or friends 37 (3.9)
  Provide general support 24 (2.5)
  Accompany to appointment/event 7 (0.7)
  Provide practical assistance 6 (0.6)
Housing staff or support worker 17 (1.8)
  Provide practical assistance 11 (1.2)
  Change support/treatment approach 5 (0.5)
  Accompany to appointments/events 1 (0.1)
Patient and clinicians (joint responsibility) 5 (0.5)
  Domestic activity 3 (0.3)
  Speak to employer 2 (0.2)
Employer or education tutor 2 (0.2)
  Change to workload/tasks 1 (0.1)
  Provide general support 1 (0.1)