Title
Change is possible: How increased patient activation is associated with favorable changes in well-being, self-management and health outcomes among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A prospective longitudinal study
Author
Regeer, H.
van Empelen, P.
Bilo, H.J.G.
de Koning, E.J.P.
Huisman, S.D.
Publication year
2022
Abstract
Objective. To examine the relationship between risk factors for low patient activation and change in patient activation, well-being, and health outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Method. A longitudinal prospective study was conducted with measurements at baseline and 20-week follow-up among 603 people with T2DM participating in a group-based walking intervention. Patient activation and risk factors were assessed using online questionnaires. Health outcomes were assessed in participants’ general practices. Results. No association was found between risk factors for activation and change in patient activation. Patient activation significantly increased (t(602) = 2.53, p = 0.012) and was associated with an increase in emotional well-being (β = 0.22), exercise behavior (β = 0.17), general diet behavior (β = 0.20), and a reduction in BMI (β = −0.28), weight (β = −0.29), and HbA1c (β = −0.27). Conclusion. Favorable changes in patient activation, self-management, well-being, and health outcomes occurred during a walking intervention, despite highly prevalent risk factors for low activation and less engagement in self-management. Practice implications. Group-based walking interventions might empower people with T2DM to begin taking a larger role in their self-care and improve (mental) health outcomes. Vulnerable groups of patients (with multiple risk factors for low activation) can change and presumably need this kind of interventions to be able to change.
Subject
Change in patient activation
Health outcomes
Self-management
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Well-being
Longitudinal study
Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Psychology
Self care
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Patient Participation
Prospective Studies
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2021.07.014
TNO identifier
957493
Source
Patient Education and Counseling, 105 (105), 821-827
Document type
article