Relationship between patient activation measurement and self-rated health in patients with chronic diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the aging population, chronic diseases and multimorbidity are common. Therefore, it is important to engage patients in their self-care. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between activity in self-care and self-rated health among primary care patients with chronic diseases.

Methods

The data of the present study were derived from a research project on the Participatory Patient Care Planning in Primary Care (4PHC). A total of 605 patients were recruited in the Siilinjärvi Health Center from those patients who were being monitored due to the treatment of hypertension, ischemic heart disease or diabetes. We evaluated the level of patient's activity in self-care with the Patient Activation Measurement (PAM). Self-rated health (SRH) was measured wit

SUBMITTER: Tusa N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7643260 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature