How is patient activation related to healthcare service utilisation? Evidence from electronic patient records in England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is increasing awareness of the importance of patient activation (knowledge, skills, and confidence for managing one's health and health care) among clinicians and policy makers, with emerging evidence showing higher levels of patient activation are associated with better health outcomes and experiences of health care. This study aimed to examine the association between patient activation and a wide range of specific types of healthcare service utilisation in England, including GP and non-GP primary care, elective and emergency hospital admissions, outpatient visits, and attendances at the Accident and Emergency department.

Methods

Data were derived from linked electronic patient records collected by primary and secondary healthcare providers in North West Lo

SUBMITTER: Bu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8570034 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature