Profiles of Health-Related Patient Activation and Their Determinants
The Results of a Cluster Analysis of Older Adults—Conclusions for Patient Counselling
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15460213 |
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| Authors | Dorota Wlodarczyk (0000-0002-0707-9503, Medical University of Warsaw), Joanna Chylińska (0000-0002-9129-319X, Medical University of Warsaw, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 2487-2487 |
| Publication date | 2022-02-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19042487 |
| PMID | 35206672 |
| OpenAlex | W4212944081 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 45 |
Health-related proactivity in older adults may significantly increase medication handling, adherence and patient safety. Deficiencies in training in critical characteristics and diversity of older patients may lead to medical errors in diagnosis and drug administration. This study investigated the profiles of health proactivity in older adults and the factors differentiating them, like sociodemographic factors, health status, visit characteristics, and patients' visit-related expectations, actual experiences, and satisfaction with the visit. Before and after visits, 3391 patients aged 65-95 filled in two sets of questionnaires, that allowed to measure aforementioned factors. Three distinct proactivity profiles emerged from a cluster analysis: high (43%), medium (25%), and low proactivity (32%). Highly proactive patients had the highest expectations, but their visits provided better opportunities to meet them than in other groups. Higher proactivity was related to a longer attendance time, frequent contact with and easier access to the doctor, or a longer time spent with a patient. The findings highlight the need to detect and respond to patients' expectations regarding psychosocial aspects of care, as well as to improve organizational aspects of care, in order to enhance health proactivity in older adults. The resulting good practice recommendations may significantly improve healthcare workers' effectiveness in both primary and secondary care
Cluster (spacecraft · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · Diabetes Management and Education · Medicine · Primary Care and Health Outcomes · Psychology · Gerontology
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