Patient Activation Factors

Patient activation factors are elements of the psychosocial factors in patient recovery.

Activation Level

• 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 are elements of the psychosocial factors in 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 Blue Button