... this article as: Pilling et al.: Part I, Patient perspective: activating patients to engage their providers in the use of evidence-based medicine: a qualitative evaluation of the VA Project to Implement ... improving the quality of care The patient activation strategy was acceptable to most patients, served as a tool to engage patients in a more active role, and seemed to promote greater patient- provider ... University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA Page 10 of 11 Authors’ contributions SAP participated in the qualitative analysis and prepared the draft of the manuscript MBW participated in the design of the interview...