Table 1A.

Subject characteristics for the contemplation and preparation stages. Values are mean (SD) unless otherwise specified.

ItemsContemplationPreparation
JIA, n = 1JDM, n = 0CF, n = 1Total, n = 2JIA, n = 14JDM, n = 8CF, n = 4Total, n = 26
Age, yrs141414 (0)15 (1.7)15.8 (1.2)12 (1.0)14.8 (1.9)
Sex, n
Male01133410
Female101115016
Medical status
Disease severity, out of 1000168.5 (10.6)19 (18)24 (28)22 (24)20 (22)
CHAQ, out of 10000 (0)0.26 (0.43)0.1 (0.1)0.1 (0.1)0.2 (0.35)
CHAQ illness VAS000 (0)1.4 (1.2)1.2 (2.1)1.9 (1.9)1.4 (1.6)
CHAQ pain VAS0.800.38 (0.53)1.2 (1.1)2.0 (2.9)1.5 (2.9)1.5 (2.0)
CHAQ QOL VAS1.200.6 (0.85)1.2 (1.5)1.2 (1.6)0.9 (1.8)2.4 (2.3)
Psychosocial
Self-efficacy3.02.62.8 (0.3)2.8 (0.6)2.8 (0.5)2.6 (0.7)2.7 (0.6)
Decisional balance, pros3.44.13.8 (0.5)3.7 (0.9)3.3 (0.3)2.3 (0.8)3.4 (0.9)
Decisional balance, cons2.33.02.7 (0.5)2.8 (1.0)2.7 (0.8)2.3 (0.8)2.7 (0.9)
Process of change, behavioral3.02.32.7 (0.5)2.9 (0.7)2.7 (0.5)2.1 (0.3)2.7 (0.6)
Process of change, cognitive3.12.83.0 (0.2)2.9 (0.6)2.9 (0.6)2.1 (0.6)2.8 (0.7)
Physical activity, mins
Sedentary543543475 (73)545 (79)438 (104)492 (85)
Light158158158 (36)157 (46)257 (25)174 (52)
Moderate383818 (17)18 (14)25 (3)20 (15)
Vigorous12126 (6)5 (5)14 (5)7 (6)
MVPA565626 (24)25 (19)42 (7)29 (21)
  • JIA: juvenile idiopathic arthritis; JDM: juvenile dermatomyositis; CF: cystic fibrosis; CHAQ: Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire; VAS: visual analog scale; QOL: quality of life; pros: advantages; cons: disadvantages; MVPA: moderate and vigorous physical activity.