PEI item | Interpretation of item | Total |
---|---|---|
Able to cope with life | Not “coping” means depressed or unable to go about day to day tasks | 13 |
Improved “coping” can be any reduction in minor concern. | 5 | |
Able to understand illness | My long-term condition is not an “illness” | 3 |
My short-term condition is not an “illness” | 5 | |
I do / did have an illness when I consulted the doctor / nurse | 12 | |
Able to cope with your illness | Taking practical action to make the illness less problematic | 9 |
Includes reduction of concern even if no practical action taken | 7 | |
Able to keep yourself healthy | Refers to general diet, exercise, well-being | 7 |
Refers to the particular problem consulted for | 8 | |
Confident about your health | Increased understanding / confidence in managing condition | 7 |
Confidence in diagnosis and management plan | 3 | |
Confident that condition can be dealt with / is not serious | 7 | |
Confident that you an overall healthy person | 2 | |
Able to help yourself | Able to manage in daily life (not helpless) | 8 |
Any actions taken to improve or alleviate symptoms / condition | 11 |