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Hypothesis test results.
| Hypothesis | Path | Path coefficient (SD) | P value | Result |
| H1 | PPa→PEb | 0.648 (0.023) | <.001 | Supported |
| H2 | POc→PE | 0.480(0.021) | <.001 | Supported |
| H3 | PE→PTd | 0.306 (0.062) | <.001 | Supported |
| H4 | PE→PCe | 0.061 (0.051) | .23 | Rejected but fully mediated by trust in the health care provider |
| H5 | PT→PC | 0.725 (0.042) | <.001 | Supported |
aPP: patient process.
bPE: patient empowerment.
cPO: patient outcome.
dPT: patient trust in the health care provider.
ePC: patient compliance.
