PAM Person Activation Measure Levels 1 4 Descriptors

PAM Person Activation Measure Levels 1 -4 Descriptors & Interventions PAM Level 4 I AM MY OWN ADVOCATE • • • Confident self-manager Self-aware of own important role Strong medication adherence Strong goal focus Interacts well with HCP Maintains behaviours and pushes further INTERVENTIONS • Every contact must have a purpose • needs less face to face contact • Focus on skills that maintain behaviours • Strive for best practice • Can be given suggestions for selflearning • Reinforce strong self-management • Plan for times of stress/change 4567 Main Street Raleigh, NC 02134 (718) 555 -1234 contact@margiestravel. com

PAM Level 1 DR IS IN CHARGE OF MY HEALTH PAM Level 2 I COULD BE DOING MORE PAM Level 3 PART OF MY HEALTHCARE TEAM • Gaps in knowledge • Taking action with improved knowledge • Passive • Becoming aware • Recognising own role in health • Overwhelmed • Passive in their care • Good communication with HCPs • Poor concordance with medication • Low confidence • Poor confidence • Can set simple goals • Lacks basic knowledge of their condition • Not goal focussed • Doesn’t understand their own role INTERVENTIONS • Growing confidence • Goal focussed • Good medication adherence • Struggling as health out of their control INTERVENTIONS • Keep it simple, do not overwhelm • Connect self-care to long term health benefits • Praise early and often • Expect recommended self-management behaviours for Long Term Conditions • Praise early & often (weekly) • Increase person’s role in their care • Let the person guide you & their own goals • Help reduce knowledge gaps • Individualise therapeutic input to meet specific needs • Build knowledge & reduce anxiety • Focus on problem solving. • Build self-awareness & understanding of person’s own role • Keep it simple, do not overwhelm • Focus on easy & realistic goals – baby steps • Engaging in communication with Health Care Professional Services Offered • Small goals can lead to big steps