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November 1, 2009 | Journal Article
In this article, data from a study on U.S.-born and foreign-born Latinos were examined, finding that U.S.-born Latinos had significantly greater patient activation scores (increased ability to manage their health care) than foreign-born Latinos.
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A review of literature finds consumers' levels of engagement in their own health care can be measured by a patient activation measure (PAM), which can predict the success of health care self-management strategies. Individual, group and community health care should be tailored to increase each consumers' PAM.
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
While current health policy suggests patients should share in making decisions about their own treatment, studies reveal most patients are dissatisfied with their role because little has been done to help or encourage patients to participate in treatment decision-making.
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This paper investigates the early experiences of the 14 regional multistakeholder quality improvement alliances funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 2006 to design and implement communitywide consumer engagement strategies.
January 1, 2010 | Toolkit
The process for engaging consumer representatives in Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) consists of four stages. This resource presents a model work plan for engaging consumer representatives through these four stages.
January 1, 2010 | Toolkit
Defines the various roles consumer stakeholders can play in Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) Alliances to ensure genuine consumer representatives.
January 1, 2010 | Toolkit
Concrete steps regarding how to get consumer feedback on your website. Notes tips for summarizing findings and deciding what changes to make.
August 1, 2004 | Journal Article
There is wide agreement that patients who are informed, active participants in their own care have better outcomes, and their health care is apt to cost less. This article describes the development of the Patient Activation Measure (PAM), the first ...
March 22, 2010 | Program Result
Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute updated the guides for 15 states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas.
January 27, 2009 | Journal Article
This paper analyzes the evolution of consumer-driven health care in terms of its original vision, its subsequent implementation, and the transformations it has endured as it moves into its second decade.