Patient Activation Among Individuals with Chronic Illness: A Cross-Sectional Study from Jordan.

ABSTRACT: Background: Managing chronic conditions can overwhelm patients and reduce their confidence in self-management. Patient activation (PA) is a concept that reflects patients' knowledge, skills, and confidence in managing their health and self-care. In Jordan, PA has not been explicitly studied, particularly among patients with chronic conditions. Therefore, this study explores PA and its determinants in individuals with chronic conditions in Jordan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sample of outpatients recruited from a tertiary hospital in Jordan. Participants completed a questionnaire including sociodemographic and clinical data, the Single Item Literacy Screener, and the 13-item Patient Activation Measure (PAM). Bivariate and regression analy

SUBMITTER: Nusair MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12840788 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature