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Patient Activation is Inconsistently Associated with Positive Health Behaviors Among Obese Safety Net Patients.

AuYoung M, Ponce NA, Duru OK, Bustamante AV, Mangione CM, Rodriguez HP. Patient Activation is Inconsistently Associated with Positive Health Behaviors Among Obese Safety Net Patients. Journal of immigrant and minority health / Center for Minority Public Health. 2016 Dec 1; 18(6):1489-1497.

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Abstract:

We examine the association of patient activation and physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption among obese safety net patients. Adult obese patients (n  =  198) of three safety net clinics completed a survey assessing patient activation, physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, care experiences, and health status. Multivariate logistic regression models incrementally assessed the adjusted relation of patient activation and physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption. In adjusted analyses, higher activated patients had higher odds [Odds ratio (OR) 1.58, p  <  0.01] of consuming fruits and vegetables daily than less activated patients. There was no significant association between patient activation and regular physical activity. Engaging in regular physical activity appears to be difficult, even for highly activated patients. In contrast, additional fruit and vegetable consumption is a relatively easier change. Patient activation was inconsistently associated with two positive health behaviors among obese safety net patients.




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