Table 6 Items for Clinician Support for Patient Activation Measure
As a clinician, how important is it to you that your patients with CHRONIC CONDITIONS: | |
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1. | Are able to take actions that will help prevent or minimize symptoms associated with their health condition |
2. | Are able to maintain lifestyle changes needed to manage their long-term condition |
3. | Understand which of their behaviors make their condition better and which ones make it worse |
4. | Can follow through on medical treatments they need to do at home |
5. | Know what each prescribed medication does |
6. | Bring a list of questions when they come to the clinic |
7. | Are able to determine when they need to go to a medical professional for care versus when they can manage the problem on their own |
8. | Are able to work out solutions when new situations or problems arise with their health condition |
9. | Want to be involved as a full partner with you in making decisions about care |
10. | Tell you concerns they have about their health even when you do not ask |
11. | Want to know what procedures or treatments they will receive and why before the treatments are performed |
12. | Understand the different medical treatment options available for their long term condition |
13. | Look for trustworthy sources of information about their health and health choices such as on the web, news, or books |