Development of the Patient Activation Measure for mental health

Adm Policy Ment Health. 2010 Jul;37(4):327-33. doi: 10.1007/s10488-009-0239-6. Epub 2009 Aug 29.

Abstract

Our objective was to adapt the physical health Patient Activation Measure (PAM) for use among people with mental health conditions (PAM-MH). Data came from three studies among people with chronic mental health conditions and were combined in Rasch analyses. The PAM-MH's psychometric properties equal those of the original 13-item PAM. Test-retest reliability and concurrent validity were good, and the PAM-MH showed sensitivity to change. The PAM-MH appears to be a reliable and valid measure of patient activation among individuals with mental health problems. It appears to have potential for use in assessing change in activation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mental Health*
  • Middle Aged
  • Psychometrics
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Surveys and Questionnaires / standards*