Welcome to the Self-Management Assessment Tool!

This exclusive assessment, based on decades of research from leading medical experts, helps you better understand your current self-management abilities, including where it is strong and capable, and where it may be improved to help you live life more fully – so you’re in good hands!

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Part 1 - General life with a Chronic Condition

People living with chronic conditions often gather rich and unique perspectives of our world as they are exposed to deep and varied experiences of suffering, healing, closeness, and rejection. In this first section, we want to focus on your individual experience of the world and your condition(s), and how these impact each other.

What condition(s) do you need support managing?

I have enough knowledge about my condition...

Strongly disagree

Totally agree

I feel supported by my current healthcare professionals...

Strongly disagree

Totally agree

I have good social support, which makes it easier for me to manage my condition...

Strongly disagree

Totally agree

I feel confident that I can manage my condition well now and for the foreseeable future...

Strongly Disagree

Totally Agree

Part 2 - Behavioural skills

Since the dawn of humankind, philosophers and scientists alike have tried to understand what drives behaviour and how decisions are made.

Cutting edge behavioural science provides insight into three components - capability, opportunity, and motivation - which play a pivotal role in producing, and therefore changing, behaviour.

Let's explore your decision-making skills and how they influence your behaviour.

Over the past few days, your symptoms have become noticeably worse. It’s not an emergency, but you don’t want it to become one. What do you do?

My regular GP is very busy and I don’t want to bother them. I will just ride this out.

I make an appointment through the normal channels; no need to jump the queue.

I call the practice, and explain that my symptoms mean I need a same-day appointment.

I go to the emergency department of my local hospital. Better safe than sorry.

In the last few weeks you notice you're feeling very down and anxious. You're also isolating more and more and have little interest in your usual activities. What do you do?

I'm too tired to do anything, I'll just stay in bed.

I would reach out to my GP for more support with this.

This is not like me, I would go to the emergency department.

I'd reach out to support services like Beyond Blue for some next steps.

Which of the following best describes what you would do if your doctor recommended a treatment regimen that you didn’t like?

I would follow it to the best of my ability – the doctor knows best!

I would accept the advice, but not worry too much about following it.

I would explain why I didn’t think the treatment was suitable for me.

I would go to see a different doctor.

10.

How would you rate your attendance at medical appointments?

Poor

Great

11.

Have you found good daily routines and habits to manage your condition?

Not at all

I have some good routines and habits

All my routines and habits are great!

Part 3 - Mental Health Impact

All experiences in life – whether mental or physical, internal or external – are filtered and experienced within our individual minds. Physical sensations, scenery, and memories are witnessed by the mind, then filtered based on our individual experiences and understanding. The end result is that any two people may have completely different experiences of the exact same event, due to their own filters of their minds. Therefore, it is evident that if we can optimise our mental well-being, then we can optimise the way we experience our condition.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), over 78% of all Australians had a long-term health condition in 2020-21, with mental and behavioural conditions topping the list at 20.1%. In this section we focus on your mental health and the impact it has on your condition.

12.

In the last 2 weeks how often have you been feeling nervous or anxious?

Not at all

Several days

Half the days

Nearly every day

13.

In the last 2 weeks, how often have you been feeling down and depressed?

Not at all

Several days

Half the days

Nearly everyday

14.

Are you generally able to enjoy life, even when your symptoms are causing you pain or discomfort?

Never

Sometimes

Mostly

Always

15.

How confident do you feel that you can keep the emotional distress (grief, worry, anxiety, sadness) caused by your condition from interfering with the things you want to do?

Not at all confident

Totally confident

16.

How often do you perform self-care tasks that bring you a feeling of satisfaction or joy?

Never

Sometimes

Mostly

Always

Part 4 - Self-management Toolbox

“A good tool improves the way you work. A great tool improves the way you think.” - Jeff Duntemann

The tools in your medical toolbox should not only help you manage your chronic condition, but also give you the insights to make better decisions for your health. Using proven tools is highly recommended to make managing your chronic condition easier. In this section, we take a look at how you currently use tools (if at all), and what impact they make to your self-management.

17.

What tools do you currently use to manage your health? Examples might include mobile apps, phone alarms, or a diary.

18.

How often do you use these tools?

Never

A few times a week

Once a day

Several times a day

19.

How much easier do these tools make self-managing your condition?

I don't use tools

No difference

Somewhat easier

Very easy

20.

If you could wave a magic wand, what tool or feature could help you manage your condition?

21.

In general, how would you rate your overall health?

Poor

Fair

Good

Very good

Excellent

Congratulations!

You have now completed the Handy Health Self-Management Assessment and are one step closer to confidently managing your condition!

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