ProductsMayo Clinic EmbodyHealth Guide to Self-Care:
Readership Survey Results
Methodology
Survey cards bound into the Mayo Clinic EmbodyHealth 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 book 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 this book?
Very favorable: 85%
Somewhat favorable: 11%
Somewhat unfavorable: 1%
Very unfavorable: 3%
How easy do you find this book to use?
Very easy: 90%
Somewhat easy: 10%
Not very easy: 0%
Not at all easy: 0%
“Very easy” to use this book — 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 this book?
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 this book will be or has been useful in helping you make decisions about medical needs?
Yes: 89%
No: 3%
Not sure: 8%
“Book 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%
“Book 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 this book 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%
