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Asking the Questions That Matter

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. In this questionnaire, the term "healthcare providers" means doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians and any other health worker you seek advice or treatment from.
 
Please answer from your experience and how you understand the question – there is no right or wrong answer. If you would prefer to complete these questions over the phone, please call Arthritis SA on (08) 8379 5711.  
1.Have you had a formal diagnosis of arthritis from a GP or rheumatologist?(Required.)
2.When you were first diagnosed, did you receive any information about your type of arthritis?(Required.)
3.Do you know what type of arthritis you have?(Required.)
4.What information about arthritis did you find helpful? What did you wish you knew earlier?
5.Please indicate how strongly you disagree or agree with each of the following statements.(Required.)
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
I feel I have good information about health
I compare health information from different sources
When I see new information about health, I check up on whether it is true or not
I have enough information to help me deal with my health problems
I always compare health information from different sources and decide what is best for me
6.Please indicate how strongly you disagree or agree with each of the following statements.(Required.)
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
I am sure I have all the information I need to manage my health effectively
I know how to find out if the health information I receive is right or not
I ask healthcare providers about the quality of the health information I find
I have all the information I need to look after my health
7.Where have you gained most of your information about arthritis?(Required.)
8.What type of information do you prefer?
9.Why do you like this type?
10.Please indicate how difficult or easy the following tasks are for you now.(Required.)
Cannot do or always difficult
Usually difficult
Sometimes difficult
Usually easy
Always easy
Find the right health care
Find information about health problems
Find health information from several different places
Get to see the healthcare providers you need to
Get information about health so you are up to date with the best information
11.Please indicate how difficult or easy the following tasks are for you now.(Required.)
Cannot do or always difficult
Usually difficult
Sometimes difficult
Usually easy
Always easy
Decide which healthcare provider you need to see
Read and understand written health information
Make sure you find the right place to get the health care you need
Get health information in words you understand
Find out which healthcare services you are entitled to
Get health information by yourself
Work out what the best care is for you