| This capstone project involves observing how patient activation/engagement and the Patient Activation Measure (PAM) are written about and evaluated. The research presented draws from peer-reviewed journal articles. The hypothesis of this work is that patient activation is beneficial as studied by trustworthy sources. This is true regardless of one's place within healthcare and should be both implemented and studied more thoroughly. Findings suggest that, while the Patient Activation Measure is useful to measure activation, it is not a comprehensive tool. PAM is not optimized for a variety of marginalized identities including race and ethnicity. The findings of this capstone are useful for educational purposes. Additionally, this project can serve as the basis for additional research. |
