Impact of patient empowerment on continuity of care needs in patients with stable COPD: the mediating role of eHealth literacy in a cross-sectional study from China [PDF]
Objective To explore the relationships among continuity of care needs, patient empowerment and eHealth literacy in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and to further identify the potential mediating role of eHealth literacy.
Chen Chen +3 more
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Predictive effect of symptom burden and spiritual well-being on patient empowerment in palliative care patients: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Background Patient empowerment is central to high-quality palliative care, yet the factors influencing a patient’s sense of control remain poorly understood.
Züleyha Gürdap, Uğur Öner
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Patient Empowerment for Those Living with Parkinson’s Disease [PDF]
Parkinson’s disease (PD) poses a number of challenges for individuals, affecting them physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. The complex nature of PD necessitates empowering patients to address their unique needs and challenges, fostering ...
Soania Mathur, Sarika Mathur
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Patient empowerment in endocrinology
Sanjay Kalra +2 more
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Patient empowerment is defined as helping people to discover and use their own innate ability to gain mastery over their diabetes (Funnell MM, Anderson RM. Diabetes Educ. 1991;17:37-41). While you cannot empower a patient, nurses can use strategies that will assist patients in this process. These include providing education for informed decision-making,
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Successful implementation of the Healthy Diné Nation Act in stores on the Navajo Nation
In 2014, the Navajo Nation Council passed the Healthy Diné Nation Act (HDNA), a 2% tax on unhealthy foods and beverages and a waiver of the 5% sales tax on healthy foods and water, to support health promotion and disease prevention among the Navajo ...
Carmen George +11 more
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Patient empowerment during the transition to adulthood in young persons with chronic conditions [PDF]
During the transition to adulthood and adult care young persons with chronic conditions (CCs) are in need of developing the skills necessary to manage their condition, communicate with the healthcare provider, participate in the decision-making process ...
Acuña Mora, Mariela
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Online Communities as a Driver for Patient Empowerment: Systematic Review
BackgroundThe use of online resources has changed how people manage health care processes. Patients seek information about health conditions, guidance in treatment, and support from peers online, complementary to traditional health care trajectories ...
Johansson, Victoria +4 more
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Definitions, instruments and correlates of patient empowerment: A descriptive review [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: This review aimed to: (i) inventory the definitions and measurements of patient empowerment in healthcare literature; (ii) appraise the conceptual and methodological rigor of included studies; and (iii) identify correlates of patient ...
Bratt, E. -L +18 more
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Patient empowerment through the internet
Swiss Medical Weekly
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