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Determinants Of Patient Activation In Hospitalized Multimorbid Patients, Myra S. Schmaderer
Determinants Of Patient Activation In Hospitalized Multimorbid Patients, Myra S. Schmaderer
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Post-hospitalization care transition is a vulnerable time for multimorbid patients. Self-management challenges happen due to acute symptoms and complex new treatment plans. Literature suggests higher activated patients have better outcomes; however, there is little research that identifies determinants that predict patient activation in the multimorbid hospitalized patient. Understanding predictive factors will facilitate planning interventions that promote self-management of multimorbid conditions. The purpose of this dissertation was to identify determinants that predict patient activation in patients with multimorbidity at discharge from the hospital.
A descriptive, predictive research study was conducted with 200 hospitalized multimorbid patients discharged to home. Their mean age …