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Term Description

The Patient Activation Measure (PAM) assesses the underlying knowledge, skills and confidence integral to managing one's own health and healthcare. This term represents the 10-item version of the PAM. For the 13-item version of the PAM, see LOINC 86933-9.

Reference Information

TypeSourceReference
CitationRegenstrief InstituteHibbard JH, Stockard J, Mahoney ER, Tusler M. Development of the Patient Activation Measure (PAM): Conceptualizing and Measuring Activation in Patients and Consumers. Health Services Research. 2004;39(4 Pt 1):1005-1026. doi:10.1111/j.1475-6773.2004.00269.x. PMC1361049

Panel Hierarchy

Details for each LOINC in Panel LHC-Forms

LOINCNameR/O/CCardinalityExample UCUM Units
86946-1Patient Activation Measure - 10 [PAM]
Indent86944-6When all is said and done, I am the person who is responsible for taking care of my health.
Indent86938-8Taking an active role in my own health care is the most important thing that affects my health.
Indent86942-0I know what each of my prescribed medications do.
Indent86941-2I am confident that I can tell whether I need to go to the doctor or whether I can take care of a health problem myself.
Indent86940-4I am confident that I can tell a doctor concerns I have even when he or she does not ask.
Indent86932-1I am confident that I can follow through on medical treatments I may need to do at home.
Indent86936-2I have been able to maintain (keep up with) lifestyle changes, like eating right or exercising.
Indent86935-4I know how to prevent problems with my health.
Indent86934-7I am confident I can figure out solutions when new problems arise with my health.
Indent86939-6I am confident that I can maintain lifestyle changes, like eating right and exercising, even during times of stress.
Indent88175-5Total score [PAM]{score}

LOINC Names Get Info

Fully-Specified Name
Patient Activation Measure - 10:-:Pt:^Patient:-:PAM
Long Common Name
Patient Activation Measure - 10 [PAM]

Part Model Get Info

  • Component
    Patient Activation Measure - 10
    LP262579-8
    • Analyte
      Patient Activation Measure - 10
      LP262579-8
      • Component Numerator
        Patient Activation Measure - 10
        LP262579-8
        • Component Numerator Core
          Patient Activation Measure - 10
          LP262579-8
        • Component Numerator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
      • Component Denominator
        NULL
         
        • Component Denominator Core
          NULL
           
        • Component Denominator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
    • Challenge
      NULL
       
    • Adjustment
      NULL
       
    • Count
      NULL
       
  • Property
    -
    LP6769-6
  • Time
    Pt
    LP6960-1
  • System
    ^Patient
    LP310005-6
    • System Core
      NULL
       
    • Super System
      Patient
      LP6985-8
  • Scale
    -
    LP7747-1
  • Method
    PAM
    LP262578-0

Basic Attributes

Class
PANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH
Type
Surveys
First Released
Version 2.63
Last Updated
Version 2.63 (ADD)
Order vs. Observation
Order
Panel Type
Panel

LOINC Terminology Service (API) using HL7® FHIR® Get Info

CodeSystem lookup
https://fhir.loinc.org/CodeSystem/$lookup?system=http://loinc.org&code=86946-1
Questionnaire definition
https://fhir.loinc.org/Questionnaire/?url=http://loinc.org/q/86946-1