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[[Patient Activation Factors|Patient activation factors]] are elements of the [[Psychosocial Factors|psychosocial factors]] in [[Patient Recovery|patient recovery]].
==Activation Level==
* [http://www.insigniahealth.com/products/pam.html Patient Activation Measures] - understands conditions, understands treatment, understand how to care for conditions, understands how to manage symptoms 
* Activation History 
==Condition Management Aptitude==
* Diabetic monitoring glucose and injecting insulin
* Self-care
==Education==
* Diagnosis
* Prognosis 
* Treatments
* Understand Options and onboard with the treatment plan
==Treatment Adherence==
* Medication Adherence
* Nutrition
* Therapy, Physician Visits
* Recommended Activity levels 
==Intervention Activation==
* Know when to ask for help
* Comfortable asking for help
* Know who to ask for help
This could be for the patient or a patient authorized care giver. [[Patient Technology Adoption Factors|Patient technology adoption factors]] are elements of the [[Psychosocial Factors|psychosocial factors]] in [[Patient Recovery|patient recovery]]. 
==Technology Aptitude==
* Using internet to find information
* Education Videos
* Patient Portal Usage
* Ability to use Secure Texting, Video Conferencing, email
* Use of remote monitoring devices (Blood Pressure cuff)
* Use of remote diagnostic devices (ecg app)
* Use of tablet, computer or smartphon
==Online Personal Health Record==
* Online Electronic Health Record
* Access Authorization (Recovery Team access) or HIPAA consent  
* Patient Input History (Patient answer questions or inputs data into Personal Health Record)
==Technology Usage==
* Broadband Internet, Wifi & Telecom Network (AT&T, Verizon) 
* Devices - Computer, Smartphone or Tablet
* Remote Monitoring Devices (Blood pressure cuff, blood glucose monitoring)
* Remote Diagnostic Devices (ECG app)
* Accessing patient history via [http://www.healthit.gov/patients-families/blue-button/about-blue-button Blue Button]