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Table 1 The three subscales of the 12-item ACE Measure and the 8-item ACE Measure included for validation

From: Psychometric evaluation of the 8-item Altarum Consumer Engagement (ACE) Measure™ in community-dwelling adults in Singapore

Subscale

12-item ACE Measure

8-item ACE Measure

Item

Informed Choice

Q1

Excluded

I spend a lot of time learning about health.

Commitment

Q2

ACE8_1

Even when life is stressful, I know I can continue to do the things that keep me healthy.

Navigation

Q3

ACE8_2

I feel comfortable talking to my doctor about my health.

Commitment

Q4

ACE8_3

When I work to improve my health, I succeed.

Navigation

Q5

ACE8_4

I have brought my own information about my health to show my doctor.

Informed Choice

Q6

Excluded

When choosing a new doctor, I look for information online.

Commitment

Q7

ACE8_5

I can stick with plans to exercise and eat a healthy diet.

Informed Choice

Q8

Excluded

I compare doctors using official ratings about how well their patients are doing.

Navigation

Q9

ACE8_6

I have lots of experience using the health care system.

Informed Choice

Q10

Excluded

When choosing a new doctor, I look for official ratings based on patient health.

Navigation

Q11

ACE8_7

Different doctors give different advice; it’s up to me to choose what’s right for me.

Commitment

Q12

ACE8_8

I handle my health well.

  1. Response options for each item: 0 = strongly disagree, 1 = disagree, 2 = neither agree nor disagree, 3 = agree, and 4 = strongly agree