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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Dec 1.
Published in final edited form as: Med Care. 2021 Dec 1;59(12):1067–1074. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000001639

Table 2.

Frequency of survey items mapped to the dimensions of the Engagement Capacity Framework.

Dimension Item Actual frequency1, n (%) (N = 1,081) Valid frequency2, n (%) (N = 1,081)
Self-Efficacy I can change my behavior
 Strongly disagree 14 (1.3) 14 (1.4)
 Somewhat disagree 43 (4.0) 43 (4.3)
 Neutral 108 (10.0) 108 (10.9)
 Somewhat agree 394 (36.4) 394 (39.7)
 Strongly agree 434 (40.1) 434 (43.7)
 (Missing) 88 (8.1)
I can manage my condition(s)
 Strongly disagree 4 (0.4) 4 (0.4)
 Somewhat disagree 13 (1.2) 13 (1.3)
 Neutral 68 (6.3) 68 (6.9)
 Somewhat agree 332 (30.7) 332 (33.6)
 Strongly agree 572 (52.9) 572 (57.8)
 (Missing) 92 (8.5)
I can keep symptoms from interfering
 Strongly disagree 47 (4.3) 47 (4.7)
 Somewhat disagree 128 (11.8) 128 (12.9)
 Neutral 139 (12.9) 139 (14.0)
 Somewhat agree 375 (34.7) 375 (37.9)
 Strongly agree 301 (27.8) 301 (30.4)
 (Missing) 91 (8.4)
I know how to take care of my health
 Strongly disagree 7 (0.6) 7 (0.7)
 Somewhat disagree 26 (2.4) 26 (2.6)
 Neutral 95 (8.8) 95 (9.6)
 Somewhat agree 436 (40.3) 436 (43.9)
 Strongly agree 430 (39.8) 430 (43.3)
 (Missing) 87 (8.0)
I can take medication appropriately
 Strongly disagree 2 (0.2) 2 (0.2)
 Somewhat disagree 4 (0.4) 4 (0.4)
 Neutral 46 (4.3) 46 (4.7)
 Somewhat agree 184 (17.0) 184 (18.6)
 Strongly agree 751 (69.5) 751 (76.1)
 (Missing) 94 (8.7)
I can work with my provider
 Strongly disagree 7 (0.6) 7 (0.7)
 Somewhat disagree 17 (1.6) 17 (1.7)
 Neutral 58 (5.4) 58 (5.8)
 Somewhat agree 342 (31.6) 342 (34.4)
 Strongly agree 569 (52.6) 569 (57.3)
 (Missing) 88 (8.1)
Resources I have a personal device
 Yes 974 (90.1) 974 (95.4)
 No 47 (4.3) 47 (4.6)
 (Missing) 60 (5.6)
I have personal access to the internet
 Yes 912 (84.4) 912 (94.7)
 No 51 (4.7) 51 (5.3)
 (Missing) 118 (10.9)
Willingness I am interested in exchanging info
 Not at all interested 70 (6.5) 70 (7.3)
 Somewhat interested 227 (21.0) 227 (23.7)
 Interested 350 (32.4) 350 (36.6)
 Very interested 310 (28.7) 310 (32.4)
 (Missing) 124 (11.5)
Capabilities Can fill out medical forms
 Strongly disagree 16 (1.5) 16 (2.0)
 Somewhat disagree 25 (2.3) 25 (3.1)
 Neutral 48 (4.4) 48 (6.0)
 Somewhat agree 153 (14.2) 153 (19.0)
 Strongly agree 562 (52.0) 562 (69.9)
 (Missing) 277 (25.6)
Have skills to evaluate health resources
 Strongly disagree 29 (2.7) 29 (3.4)
 Somewhat disagree 68 (6.3) 68 (7.9)
 Neutral 154 (14.2) 154 (17.9)
 Somewhat agree 313 (29.0) 313 (36.4)
 Strongly agree 297 (27.5) 297 (34.5)
 (Missing) 220 (20.4)
Installs new software
 Never 111 (10.3) 111 (11.5)
 Rarely 168 (15.5) 168 (17.4)
 Occasionally 254 (23.5) 254 (26.4)
 Frequently 178 (16.5) 178 (18.5)
 Very frequently 252 (23.3) 252 (26.2)
 (Missing) 118 (10.9)
Uses the internet
 Never 25 (2.3) 25 (2.6)
 Rarely 40 (3.7) 40 (4.1)
 Occasionally 119 (11.0) 119 (12.3)
 Frequently 184 (17.0) 184 (19.0)
 Very frequently 601 (55.6) 601 (62.0)
 (Missing) 112 (10.4)
Uses email
 Never 42 (3.9) 42 (4.3)
 Rarely 82 (7.6) 82 (8.5)
 Occasionally 135 (12.5) 135 (14.0)
 Frequently 158 (14.6) 158 (16.3)
 Very frequently 550 (50.9) 550 (56.9)
 (Missing) 114 (10.5)
Uses social media
 Never 107 (9.9) 107 (11.1)
 Rarely 81 (7.5) 81 (8.4)
 Occasionally 131 (12.1) 131 (13.5)
 Frequently 152 (14.1) 152 (15.7)
 Very frequently 497 (46.0) 497 (51.3)
 (Missing) 113 (10.5)

Notes:

1

Actual frequency calculated as percent of total sample.

2

Valid frequency calculated as percent of non-missing respondents.

Not all percentages may add up to 100 due to rounding.