Table 2 Descriptive data on items and scales

Asked about my ideas when we made a treatment plan

13.0

Given choices about treatment to think about

11.2

Asked to talk about any problems with my medicines or their effects

9.6

Given a written list of things I should do to improve my health

10.8

Satisfied that my care was well organised

10.8

Shown how what I did to take care of myself influenced my condition

14.1

Asked to talk about my goals in care for my condition(s)

13.9

Helped to set specific goals to improve my eating or exercise

13.8

Given a copy of my treatment plan

15.6

Encouraged to go to a specific group or class to help me cope with my long-term condition(s)

14.8

Asked questions, either directly or on a survey, about my health habits

13.5

Sure that my doctor or nurse thought about my values, beliefs and traditions when they recommended treatments to me

14.4

Helped to make a treatment plan that I could carry out in my daily life

15.9

Helped to plan ahead so I could take care of my condition(s) even in hard times

15.7

Asked how my long-term condition(s) affects my life

14.5

Contacted after a visit to see how things were going

14.9

Encouraged to attend programs in the community that could help me

15.5

Referred to a dietician or nutritionist

14.8

Told how my visits with other types of doctors, like an eye doctor or surgeon, helped my treatment

14.8

Asked how my visits with other doctors were going

14.1

Patient activation scale

11.2

20.9%, 5.0%

Delivery system design subscale

12.4

3.7%, 5.0%

Goal setting subscale

14.0

14.2%, 1.3%

Problem solving subscale

15.7

14.7%, 5.1%

Follow up subscale

14.7

30.4%, 1.0%

PACIC total score

14.6

2.1%, 0.3%