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ArticlePatient education and counseling2017

Does patient activation level affect the cancer patient journey?

Judith H Hibbard, Eldon Mahoney, Ellen Sonet

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Article in Patient education and counseling, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 58 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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58 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Judith H HibbardUniversity of Oregon, Health Policy Research Group, Eugene, OR 97403-1209, USA. Electronic address: jhibbard@uoregon.edu.
Eldon MahoneyInstitute for Critical Junctures, Bellingham, WA, USA. Electronic address: bilmah@cablespeed.com.
Ellen SonetCancerCare, 275 Seventh Ave, New York, NY 10001, USA. Electronic address: esonet@cancercare.org.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesWe assess how patient activation is associated with behaviors and experiences of people with cancer, including: understanding risks; making treatment decisions; communicating with providers; coping with symptoms; and adhering to regimens.

methodsThe study utilizes survey data from six surveys each including 500 cancer survivors. Multivariate analyses are presented.

resultsHigher activated patients are more than 9 times more likely to feel their treatment plans reflect their values, 4.5 times more likely to cope with side effects, and almost 3.3 times more likely to initiate a healthier diet after their diagnosis, than are less activated patients. Less activated patients are less likely understand their diagnosis, to follow treatment regimens, and to be satisfied with their care.

conclusionsThe findings show that all along the care continuum, patient activation is associated with differences in experiences. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The findings point to the value of assessing patients' activation levels at the beginning of their cancer experience.

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Patient ParticipationPatient PreferencePhysician-Patient RelationsQuality of LifeAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAgedAttitude to HealthFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvivorsCancer carePatient activationPatient engagementPatient experience

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PMID28330715

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