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What the evidence shows about patient activation: better health outcomes and care experiences; fewer data on costs

Hibbard, Judith H., Greene, Jessica·2013·Health Affairs

Abstract

Patient engagement is an increasingly important component of strategies to reform health care. In this article we review the available evidence of the contribution that patient activation-the skills and confidence that equip patients to become actively engaged in their health care-makes to health outcomes, costs, and patient experience. There is a growing body of evidence showing that patients who are more activated have better health outcomes and care experiences, but there is limited evidence to date about the impact on costs. Emerging evidence indicates that interventions that tailor support to the individual's level of activation, and that build skills and confidence, are effective in increasing patient activation. Furthermore, patients who start at the lowest activation levels tend to increase the most. We conclude that policies and interventions aimed at strengthening patients' role in managing their health care can contribute to improved outcomes and that patient activation can-and should-be measured as an intermediate outcome of care that is linked to improved outcomes.

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Authors
Hibbard, J. H., & Greene, J.
Affiliations
  • University of Oregon (US)
  • George Washington University (US)
Venue
Health Affairs
Published
2013-02
Volume
32
Issue
2
Pages
207-214
ISSN
  • 0278-2715 (ISSN-L)
  • 1544-5208
OpenAlex
W2145225199
Cited by
1,787
References
50
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FWCI
205.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Health Affairs (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mental Health and Patient Involvement
Keywords
patient activation, patient engagement, health outcomes, patient experience, health care costs, personalized interventions, patient self-management, intermediate outcomes, health care reform
MeSH terms
Cost Control, Delivery of Health Care, Humans, Patient Participation, Problem Solving, Quality of Health Care, Self Care, Social Support, Health Care Costs, Patient Satisfaction, Health Care Reform

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