Variables Associated with Patient Activation in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis

Authors

Marie-Christine Rutter Goodworth, George Fox UniversityFollow
Lara Stepleman, Georgia Regents University
Judith Hibbard, University of Oregon
Lisa Johns, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Dustin Wright, Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Mary D. Hughes
Mitzi J. Williams

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2016

Abstract

Identifying variables associated with patient activation in the multiple sclerosis population could serve to facilitate better multiple sclerosis self-management behaviors. Using a cross-sectional survey design, 199 participants were recruited from a multiple sclerosis center in the Southeastern United States. Depression, multiple sclerosis quality of life, and multiple Sclerosis self-efficacy were all significantly correlated with patient activation. Results of a hierarchical regression indicated that patient activation was significantly related to educational attainment, depression, and self-efficacy but not to quality of life. The results suggest several possible targets for intervention to increase patient activation, including health literacy, depression symptoms, and self-efficacy for multiple sclerosis disease management.

Comments

Originally published in Journal of Health Psychology, 21(1), 82-92.

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http://hpq.sagepub.com/content/21/1.toc

Recommended Citation

Rutter Goodworth, Marie-Christine; Stepleman, Lara; Hibbard, Judith; Johns, Lisa; Wright, Dustin; Hughes, Mary D.; and Williams, Mitzi J., "Variables Associated with Patient Activation in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis" (2016). Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program. 250.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/gscp_fac/250