Methodology

Survey cards bound into the Mayo Clinic Guide to Self-Care. A total of 1,184 cards were completed and returned.

Major Findings

How many times have you used this book since receiving it?*

• One time: 31%
• Two to three times: 54%
• Four or more times: 15%

*(NOTE: 61% of respondents had the Guide to Self-Care six months or less at the time of the survey, 12% had the book six months to a year, 6% had the book more than a year.)

What is your overall impression of the Guide to Self-Care?

• Very favorable: 85%
• Somewhat favorable: 11%
• Somewhat unfavorable: 1%
• Very unfavorable: 3%

How easy do you find the Guide to Self-Care to use?

• Very easy: 90%
• Somewhat easy: 10%
• Not very easy: 0%
• Not at all easy: 0%

“Very easy” to use the Guide to Self-Care — age demographic groups

• Total mention: 90%
• 18 to 24: 88%
• 25 to 34: 89%
• 35 to 44: 89%
• 45 to 54: 88%
• 55 to 64: 92%
• 65+: 92%

“Very easy” to use this book — gender demographic groups

• Total mention: 90%
• Male: 86%
• Female: 92%

Did you learn anything new from the Guide to Self-Care?

• Yes: 93%
• No: 3%
• Not sure: 4%

“Learned something new” — age demographic groups

• Total mention: 93%
• 18 to 24: 94%
• 25 to 34: 93%
• 35 to 44: 94%
• 45 to 54: 93%
• 55 to 64: 95%
• 65+: 90%

“Learned something new” — gender demographic groups

• Total mention: 93%
• Male: 93%
• Female: 94%

Do you think the Guide to Self-Care will be or has been useful in helping you make decisions about medical needs?

• Yes: 89%
• No: 3%
• Not sure: 8%

“Guide to Self-Care will be/has been helpful” — age demographic groups

• Total mention: 89%
• 18 to 24: 85%
• 25 to 34: 88%
• 35 to 44: 92%
• 45 to 54: 86%
• 55 to 64: 92%
• 65+: 92%

“Guide to Self-Care will be/has been helpful” — gender demographic groups

• Total mention: 89%
• Male: 89%
• Female: 89%

Do you feel better prepared to deal with everyday health problems or chronic health conditions because you have the Guide to Self-Care as a resource?

• Yes: 87%
• No: 3%
• Not sure: 10%

“Feel better prepared to deal with everyday health problems…” — age demographic groups

• Total mention: 87%
• 18 to 24: 82%
• 25 to 34: 80%
• 35 to 44: 92%
• 45 to 54: 86%
• 55 to 64: 89%
• 65+: 88%

“Feel better prepared to deal with everyday health problems…” — gender demographic groups

• Total mention: 87%
• Male: 86%
• Female: 87%