Outcome measures and data collection
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Primary outcome was patients’ active participation in their care at 12 months, assessed by the Patient Activation Measure (PAM-13)Secondary outcomes were self-reported health related quality of life (VR-12 with 12 items),Data measurement was conducted at baseline (t0), after 6 months (t1) and after 12 months (t2). Most of these data were assessed in face-to-face interviews with patients at their homes. The PAM-13 was assessed via face-to-face or telephone interviews by trained study assistants who were blinded to group allocation of clusters. Data routinely documented were collected during visits at the home care service (e.g. patients’ long-term care grades,