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81% of HealthUnlocked members feel more confident in managing their health in just 12 weeks
Validation and Impact
In a research study that followed newly registered users to HealthUnlocked for a period of 12 weeks, it was found that nearly 30% of those in the low activation levels (1-2) moved to the high activation levels (3-4). This increase in activation translates to the adoption of healthy behavior, better clinical outcomes, and lower rates of healthcare utilization*.
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The Patient Activation Measure® (PAM) is a scientifically tested questionnaire, that measures someone’s knowledge, skill, and confidence in managing their own health*. The PAM is scored on a scale of 0 to 100 and the scores assign people into one of four levels of increasing ‘activation’. Level 1 is someone with low knowledge, skills, and confidence in managing their own health, and at the other end Level, 4 is someone with very high knowledge, skills, and confidence.
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1 Hibbard, J; Stockard, J; Mahoney, ER; Tusler, M. (2004). Development of the Patient Activation Measure (PAM): Conceptualizing and measuring activation in patients and consumers. Health Services Research. 39(4), 1005–10026. doi:10.1111/j.1475-6773.2004.00269.x
2 Hibbard, J; Greene, J.(2013). What The Evidence Shows About Patient Activation: Better Health Outcomes And Care Experiences; Fewer Data on Costs. Health Affairs. 32(2), 207-214. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2012.1061
3 Greene, J; Hibbard, J.H; Sacks, R; Overton, V; Parotta, C.D. (2015). When Patient Activation Levels Change, Health Outcomes And Costs Change, Too. Health Affairs. 34(3), 431-437. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2014.0452
48% of people report better interactions with healthcare professionals since joining HealthUnlocked
A growing population is visiting primary care for support with managing their condition, as a result of their struggle to navigate or access social care; 50% of HealthUnlocked users report that they had not met someone with the same health condition as them prior to joining HealthUnlocked.
It’s important to acknowledge the power of patient insight and peer support via an online health community in contributing to improved social care.
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Connecting people is at the core of everything we do, and our Research Opportunities community is no different. With exclusive access to patient-centric research opportunities, you can help improve outcomes in your condition area.
