Research Article

Transition of Care for Post-COVID-19 Patients: Sociodemographic and Clinical Profile and Associated Factors

Table 3

Distribution of the mean and standard deviation (SD) per item of the CTM-15 (Belém, Brazil, 2021).

ItemFactorCTM-15Average(±SD)

13Before I left the hospital, the healthcare team and I agreed on goals for my health and how they would be achieved86.2(±14.4)
23The hospital staff considered my preferences and those of my family or caregivers when deciding what my health needs would be after I left the hospital86.2(±14.4)
33The hospital staff considered my preferences and those of my family or caregivers when deciding where my health needs would be met after I left the hospital87.2(±14.5)
41When I left the hospital, I had all the information I needed to be able to take care of myself86.7(±16.2)
51When I left the hospital, I clearly understood how to take care of my health88.0(±16.3)
61When I left the hospital, I clearly understood the warning signs and symptoms I should look for to monitor my health condition84.6(±15.1)
74When I left the hospital, I received a written, readable, easy-to-understand plan that described how all of my health needs would be met84.6(±15.9)
81When I left the hospital, I had a good understanding of my health condition and what might make it better or worse89.2(±14.4)
91When I left the hospital, I had a good understanding of what my responsibility was to take care of my health86.7(±13.6)
101When I left the hospital, I felt confident that I knew what to do and how to take care of my health86.2(±14.4)
111When I left the hospital, I felt confident that I would be able to do the things necessary to take care of my health87.2(±14.5)
124When I left the hospital, I received a written, readable, easy-to-understand list of appointments or tests that I needed to have in the next few weeks88.3(±15.5)
132When I left the hospital, I clearly understood the reason for taking each of my medications90.5(±12.2)
142When I left the hospital, I clearly understood how to take each of my medications, including the amount and times92.2(±11.7)
152When I left the hospital, I clearly understood the possible side effects of each of my medications87.2(±16.5)

Source: survey data, 2021.