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Table 1 Patient Activation Measure- 13 items and mean scores of responses

From: Is the Patient Activation Measure a valid measure of osteoarthritis self-management attitudes and capabilities? Results of a Rasch analysis

PAM-13 items

N

Meana (SD)

1. When all is said and done, I am the person who is responsible for taking care of my health

217

3.4 (0.73)

2. Taking an active role in my own health care is the most important thing that affects my health

217

3.4 (0.77)

3. I am confident I can help prevent or reduce problems associated with my health

217

3.3 (0.77)

4. I know what each of my prescribed medications do

200

3.3 (0.70)

5. I am confident that I can tell whether I need to go to the doctor or whether I can take care of a health problem myself

215

3.2 (0.70)

6. I am confident that I can tell a doctor concerns I have even when he or she does not ask

217

3.3 (0.65)

7. I am confident that I can follow through on medical treatments I may need to do at home

216

3.2 (0.67)

8. I understand my health problems and what causes them

215

3.1 (0.71)

9. I know what treatments are available for my health problems

212

2.8 (0.75)

10. I have been able to maintain (keep up with) lifestyle changes, like eating right or exercising

210

2.8 (0.70)

11. I know how to prevent problems with my health

208

2.6 (0.70)

12. I am confident I can figure out solutions when new problems arise with my health

212

2.8 (0.70)

13. I am confident that I can maintain lifestyle changes, like eating right and exercising, even during times of stress

216

2.8 (0.70)

  1. aPAM items are scored using “Totally Disagree” = 1, “Disagree” = 2, “Agree” = 3, “Totally Agree” = 4