Table 3 Decision self-efficacy scale (as % of row total)
The items below include some things involved in making informed medical choices, such as whether or not to take a vaccine. For each item, please indicate how confident you feel in your ability to do these things: | Not at All Confident (1) | Not Very Confident (2) | Somewhat Confident (3) | Very Confident (4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Get the facts about the medical choices available to me | 1.2 | 4.7 | 40.2 | 54.0 |
Get the facts about the risks and side effects of each choice | 1.8 | 8.8 | 39.3 | 50.0 |
Express my concerns about each choice | 1.0 | 7.7 | 37.3 | 54.0 |
Figure out the choice that best suits me | 0.8 | 6.0 | 39.0 | 54.2 |
Handle unwanted pressure from others in making my choice | 1.8 | 10.7 | 31.2 | 56.3 |
Delay my decision if I feel I need more time | 0.8 | 7.2 | 29.0 | 63.0 |