Detailled Information

Name of the Instrument/Tool Patient Enablement Instrument (PEI)
First Description

Howie JG, Heaney DJ, Maxwell M. Measuring quality in general practice. Pilot study of a needs, process and outcome measure. Occas Pap R Coll Gen Pract 1997: i–xii, 1–32.

Year 1997
Domains
Concept of constructs Coping & helplessness, Quality of care
Population/Disease Generic
Originally developed for ---
Other rheumatic diseases
where can be applied (only if validated)
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Additional population with no rheumatic diseases No
Language: Originally published in English
Available in Language English, Finnish, French, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Swedish, Japanese
REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION
Author/s Howie JG, Heaney DJ, Maxwell M.
Title Measuring quality in general practice. Pilot study of a needs, process and outcome measure.
Journal Occas Pap R Coll Gen Pract
Year 1997
Vol 1
Num 12
Pages 1-32
Country Scotland
Language English
Other references of interest
Link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9613486/
Brief Description

A comparison of a Patient Enablement Instrument (PEI) against two established satisfaction scales as an outcome measure of primary care consultations. 

Link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31198975/
Brief Description

Validity, internal consistency and self-rated change of the patient enablement instrument in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11906988/
Brief Description

Primary care reform: a pilot study to test the evaluative potential of the Patient Enablement Instrument in Poland.

Instrument/Tool Translations References
Link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31795934/
Brief Description

Patient involvement in assessing consultation quality: validation of patient enablement instrument (PEI) in Lithuanian general practice. 

Link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28079863/
Brief Description

The modified patient enablement instrument: a Portuguese cross-cultural adaptation, validity and reliability study.

Link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25879632/
Brief Description

Reliability and applicability of the Patient Enablement Instrument (PEI) in a Swedish general practice setting.

DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION
Correspondence to Paul Enthoven
E-Mail paul.enthoven@liu.se
Address Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linkoping University, Campus US, Entrance 78, Floor 15, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
Type Of Measure Questionnaire
Brief Description

The Patient Enablement Instrument (PEI) is a validated consultation outcome measure that was developed for use in primary care. It has been suggested as a means of examining various aspects of a clinical consultation regarding the impact on a patient’s self-perceived ability to understand and cope with health issues and disease.

Number of Items The original PEI consists of six questions intended to reflect patient enablement.
Range 0-12
Responses options/scale No
Developed for Not specified
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Method of administration Self-administered
Recommendations to score

The 6 questions need to be added. The answers are graded on a three-point scale – “same or less” or “not applicable” (0), “better/more” (1), and “much better/much more” (2).  Thus, the total score is between 0 and 12. 

Score Interpretation A higher score indicates higher enablement.
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Cut-off points applied to ---
Smallest detectable change if described ---
Smallest detectable change applied to ---
Completion time by the patient - minutes
Scoring time by the assessor - minutes
Training to score Not necessary
Strengths Easy to use, Useful in clinical practice & research
Limitations ---
OTHER COMMENTS
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