Table 2.

Perspectives on self-care behaviors from the 123 older community-dwelling adult participants.

Behavior	Perception of Behavior (n [%])
	Important to Perform			Desire to Perform			Able to Perform
	No	Yes	Missing	No	Yes	Missing	No	Yes	Missing
Seeking more than one expert opinion for the treatment of illness when needed	13 (10.6)	103 (83.7)	7 (5.7)	14 (11.4)	78 (63.4)	31 (25.2)	11 (8.9)	88 (71.5)	24 (19.7)
Asking about the good and bad outcomes of suggested treatments	2 (1.6)	114 (92.7)	7 (5.7)	5 (4.1)	86 (69.9)	32 (26.0)	4 (3.3)	95 (77.2)	24 (19.5)
Working with your provider(s) on your treatment plan	2 (1.6)	112 (91.1)	9 (7.3)	4 (3.3)	86 (69.9)	33 (26.8)	3 (2.4)	95 (77.2)	25 (20.3)
Knowing side effects before starting new treatments	5 (4.1)	111 (90.2)	7 (5.7)	6 (4.9)	84 (68.3)	33 (26.8)	4 (3.3)	93 (75.6)	26 (21.1)
Knowing how old and knew treatments interact	10 (8.1)	103 (83.7)	10 (8.1)	8 (6.5)	80 (65.0)	35 (28.5)	15 (12.2)	80 (65.0)	28 (22.8)
Filling or refilling prescriptions on time	0 (0.0)	116 (94.3)	7 (5.7)	2 (1.6)	89 (72.4)	32 (26.0)	0 (0.0)	99 (80.5)	24 (19.5)
Keeping track of the outcomes of your treatments	1 (0.8)	113 (91.9)	9 (7.3)	6 (4.9)	84 (68.3)	33 (26.8)	3 (2.4)	94 (76.4)	26 (21.1)
Talking with your provider(s) when stopping your treatment	6 (4.9)	108 (87.8)	9 (7.3)	8 (6.5)	81 (65.9)	34 (27.6)	5 (4.1)	93 (75.6)	25 (20.3)
Maintaining all of your health devices	3 (2.4)	102 (82.9)	18 (14.6)	8 (6.5)	74 (60.2)	41 (33.3)	3 (2.4)	89 (72.4)	31 (25.2)
Discussing why tests are ordered before getting them done	3 (2.4)	111 (90.2)	9 (7.3)	8 (6.5)	84 (68.3)	31 (25.2)	3 (2.4)	96 (78.0)	24 (19.5)
Tracking your symptoms and health measures	5 (4.1)	105 (85.4)	13 (10.6)	8 (6.5)	80 (65.0)	35 (28.5)	7 (5.7)	87 (70.7)	29 (23.6)