A Concept Analysis of Patient Participation in Intermediate Care

Patient participation has developed from a marginal phenomenon to a well-established concept in public welfare, both nationally and internationally, and has been strengthened through laws and regulations [2 –4]. The term patient participation can be defined as “a patient’s rights and opportunities to influence and engage in the decision making about his care through a dialogue attuned to his preferences, potential and a combination of his experiential and the professional’s expert knowledge” [5].
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tags: Review article Source Type: research