2016
DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2016.1196409
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Empower Me? Yes, Please, But in My Way: Different Patterns of Experiencing Empowerment in Patients with Chronic Conditions

Abstract: Empowerment is a widely used word within the realm of health care. This is especially true in the case of patients living with a chronic illness, who may be active participants and learn to manage their disease, irrespective of their desires or preferences. This article focuses on the empowering experience of patients with chronic conditions. We have built on earlier research that explains the factors that mediate communication between health care professionals and patients: patient participation, patient impa… Show more

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“…Thirteen of the twenty articles described a standardized measurement tool. Ten unique tools were identified: the “Specialist/Nurses” subscale of Hemo‐SAT, the “treatment satisfaction” domain of Hemofilia‐QoL, Mountain States Regional Haemophilia and Thrombosis Center Patient Satisfaction Survey, Multi‐dimensional Health Locus of Control Scale, University of Oviedo Survey (UOvS), QUOTE‐Communication Questionnaire (QUOTE), Theoretical Model of Deliberation Dialogues (TMDD), the “Communication” subscale of the Veritas‐PRO, the Wake Forest Trust in Physician Scale (WFTPS) and the Working Alliance Inventory for Chronic Conditions (WAI‐CC).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Thirteen of the twenty articles described a standardized measurement tool. Ten unique tools were identified: the “Specialist/Nurses” subscale of Hemo‐SAT, the “treatment satisfaction” domain of Hemofilia‐QoL, Mountain States Regional Haemophilia and Thrombosis Center Patient Satisfaction Survey, Multi‐dimensional Health Locus of Control Scale, University of Oviedo Survey (UOvS), QUOTE‐Communication Questionnaire (QUOTE), Theoretical Model of Deliberation Dialogues (TMDD), the “Communication” subscale of the Veritas‐PRO, the Wake Forest Trust in Physician Scale (WFTPS) and the Working Alliance Inventory for Chronic Conditions (WAI‐CC).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Faced with this public health problem, one of the responses of health policies is based on the development of empowerment, in other words, the autonomy of individuals [29]. It seems obvious to leave people free to make their own choices and decisions in the daily management of their illness [30]. However, there is a risk of over-empowerment for some by allowing them to manage their disease in its entirety [31].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…If the assessment of needs and the adaptation of responses appear to be fundamental, [ 24 , 27 , 46 , 52 , 69 ] the accompaniment, support, improvement of knowledge and use of ICTs must also be considered for the person [ 25 , 63 , 70 , 71 ]. At the same time, the engagement of professionals and the organization of care interact with those above, without which the system would not be sufficiently balanced to enable the desired autonomy.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%