Table 3.

Patient Activation Measure (PAM) distribution among survey respondents (N=7434).^a

PAM level	Description	n (%)
Level 1	Does not feel in charge of their own health and care. Managing health is overwhelming for them with all of life’s other challenges. Lacks confidence in their ability to manage health. Has few problem-solving skills and poor coping skills. They may not be very aware of own behavior.	1858 (24.99)
Level 2	May lack basic knowledge about their condition, treatment options, and/or self-care. Have little experience or success with behavior change. Look to their doctor to be the one in charge. Low confidence in their ability to manage health.	1449 (19.49)
Level 3	Have the basic facts of their conditions and treatments. Some experience and success in making behavioral changes. Some confidence in handling limited aspects of their health	2639 (35.50)
Level 4	Have made most of the necessary behavior changes, but may have difficulty maintaining behaviors over time or during times of stress	1312 (17.65)

^aA total of 176 individuals are missing due to selection of the “I prefer to skip” option.