Validation of the German version of the patient activation measure 13 (PAM13-D) in an international multicentre study of primary care patients

The patients' active participation in their medical care is important for patients with chronic diseases. Measurements of patient activation are needed for studies and in clinical practice. This study aims to validate the Patient Activation Measure 13 (PAM13-D) in German-speaking primary care p...

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Published in:PloS one 2013-09, Vol.8 (9), p.e74786-e74786
Main Authors: Brenk-Franz, Katja, Hibbard, Judith H, Herrmann, Wolfram J, Freund, Tobias, Szecsenyi, Joachim, Djalali, Sima, Steurer-Stey, Claudia, Sönnichsen, Andreas, Tiesler, Fabian, Storch, Monika, Schneider, Nico, Gensichen, Jochen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activation
Adaptation
Austria
Behavior
Chronic illnesses
Cross-Sectional Studies
Data collection
Empowerment
Factor analysis
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Family physicians
Germany
Health care
Health services
Hospitals
Humans
Linear Models
Medicine
Multivariate analysis
Participation
Patient Participation - statistics & numerical data
Patient satisfaction
Patients
Patients - psychology
Primary care
Primary Health Care
Psychologists
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Switzerland
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Summary:The patients' active participation in their medical care is important for patients with chronic diseases. Measurements of patient activation are needed for studies and in clinical practice. This study aims to validate the Patient Activation Measure 13 (PAM13-D) in German-speaking primary care patients. This international cross-sectional multicentre study enrolled consecutively patients from primary care practices in three German-speaking countries: Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Patients completed the PAM13-D questionnaire. General Self-Efficacy scale (GSE) was used to assess convergent validity. Furthermore Cronbach's alpha was performed to assess internal consistency. Exploratory factor analysis was used to evaluate the underlying factor structure of the items. We included 508 patients from 16 primary care practices in the final analysis. Results were internally consistent, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.84. Factor analysis revealed one major underlying factor. The mean values of the PAM13-D correlated significantly (r = 0.43) with those of the GSE. The German PAM13 is a reliable and valid measure of patient activation. Thus, it may be useful in primary care clinical practice and research.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0074786