Table 2.

Patient Empowerment Program intervention curriculum.

	Session 1		Session 2
Session Element	Part 1	Part 2	Part 1	Part 2
Time	1 hour	1 hour	1 hour	1 hour
Task	Learn disease-specific case & HCP achecklist	Use checklist to rate video interactions	Practice case with SHPs a	Plan to apply model to own health care
Goal	Set standards for high-quality HCP and activated patient behaviors	Understand range of provider behaviors Learn to accurately describe provider behavior	Experience models of physician-patient interactions Shift social dynamic by empowering patient	Increase patient activation
Target	Learn standards for HCP behaviors: listen, ask questions, develop shared goals Learn standards for patient behaviors: share information, make choices, negotiate with provider	Learn to recognize elements of good/poor shared decision making and communication Practice describing HCP and patient behavior	Learn to be an active partner in health care encounters Give constructive feedback to providers	Reflect on lessons learned Set individualized goals for own health care and interaction with HCP
Theory	Develop cognitive framework for health care interactions	Vicarious learning of interpersonal skills in exam room	Behavioral rehearsal Experiential learning	Behavioral intentions

^aHCP: health care provider; SHP: standardized healthcare provider