Patient Activation and its Predictors in Hospitalized Older Adults in Singapore

Patient activation is critical in hospitalized older adults preparing for discharge as it enhances their ability to self-care at home. Little is known about how person-centred care and demographic predictors could influence activation in Asian patients. To explore patient activation and its predicto...

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Published in:Geriatric nursing (New York) 2021-03, Vol.42 (2), p.336-343
Main Authors: Chan, Ee-Yuee, Glass, George Frederick, Cheong, Run Qi, Chin, Guey Fong, Chng, Devon Yun Jia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Empowerment
Nursing
Nursing care
Patient acceptance of healthcare
Self care
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Summary:Patient activation is critical in hospitalized older adults preparing for discharge as it enhances their ability to self-care at home. Little is known about how person-centred care and demographic predictors could influence activation in Asian patients. To explore patient activation and its predictors in hospitalized older adults in Singapore. Multi-centre cross-sectional survey of hospitalized older adults. Multivariable analysis conducted with age, gender, education, socioeconomic status, functional dependency and perception of person-centred care as potential predictors to patient activation. 300 older adults were surveyed, 65% were at the top two levels of activation. Perception of person-centred nursing care was the strongest predictor with the largest effect on patient activation, (β=0.22, b=3.48, 95% CI:1.70–5.26, p
ISSN:0197-4572
1528-3984
DOI:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.01.006