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Herrera-Caceres JO, Ajaj R, Leão R, Barello S, Rodriguez-Covarrubias F, Zequi SC, Maskens D, Giles RH, Lavallée LT, Jewett MAS. Patient-centered care can be improved by joint meetings between cancer patient group leaders and health care providers. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2022; 105:786-787. [PMID: 34344571 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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- Jaime O Herrera-Caceres
- Division of Urology, Departments of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Departments of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, CUF Coimbra Hospital, Portugal
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- EngageMinds HUB, Consumer, Food & Health Engagement Research Center - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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- Urology Division A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; LARCG, Latin American Renal Cancer Group, Brazil; Medical Advisory Board -International Kidney Cancer Coalition, The Netherlands
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- International Kidney Cancer Coalition (IKCC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- International Kidney Cancer Coalition (IKCC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Urology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Departments of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; International Kidney Cancer Coalition (IKCC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Hedlund M, Landstad BJ, Tritter JQ. The disciplining of self-help: Doing self-help the Norwegian way. Soc Sci Med 2019; 225:34-41. [PMID: 30784849 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Revised: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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We explore how Norwegian self-help groups are defined and managed to create a particular form of health system governmentality. Self-help groups are typically framed as therapeutic communities where participants define the agenda creating a space where open and equal interaction can produce individual learning and personal growth. In Norway, however, self-help groups are managed in a way that integrates them in to the health system but insulates them from clinical medicine; an approach that disciplines participants to act in a particular way in relation to the health system. We draw on the analysis of 1456 pages of public documents and websites from the National Nodal Point for Self-Help (NPSH), the organisation that manages self-help groups, and central government including individual testimonies from participants published between 2006 and 2014. We argue, drawing on Foucault, that self-help premised on lay-leadership and self-determination is at odds with the centrally defined regulation apparent in the model adopted in Norway and an example of disciplining that reinforces health system governmentality and serves the interests of the medical profession and the state. Further we propose that this illustrates the contestation between the pastoral power of medics, the National Nodal Point for Self-Help and the Ministry of Health. Our analysis of Norwegian self-help as a mechanism to create a particular form of health system governmentality helps explain the expansion of self-help and self-management within developed health systems and provides an explanation for why self-help within health systems, is typically situated adjacent to, rather than integrated into, clinical medicine.
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- M Hedlund
- Faculty of Nursing and Health Science, Nord University, Levanger, Norway; Department of Social Work, NTNU, Norway.
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- Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Norway; Department of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, Östersund, Sweden
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- Department of Sociology and Policy, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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Jangland E, Mirza N, Conroy T, Merriman C, Suzui E, Nishimura A, Ewens A. Nursing students' understanding of the Fundamentals of Care: A cross-sectional study in five countries. J Clin Nurs 2018. [PMID: 29526052 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM AND OBJECTIVE To explore the accuracy with which nursing students can identify the fundamentals of care. BACKGROUND A challenge facing nursing is ensuring the fundamentals of care are provided with compassion and in a timely manner. How students perceive the importance of the fundamentals of care may be influenced by the content and delivery of their nursing curriculum. As the fundamentals of care play a vital role in ensuring patient safety and quality care, it is important to examine how nursing students identify these care needs. DESIGN Cross-sectional descriptive design. METHODS A total of 398 nursing students (pre- and postregistration) from universities in Sweden, England, Japan, Canada and Australia participated. The Fundamentals of Care Framework guided this study. A questionnaire containing three care scenarios was developed and validated. Study participants identified the fundamentals of care for each of the scenarios. All responses were rated and analysed using ANOVA. RESULTS The data illustrate certain fundamentals of care were identified more frequently, including communication and education; comfort and elimination, whilst respecting choice, privacy and dignity were less frequently identified. The ability to identify all the correct care needs was low overall across the pre- and postregistration nursing programmes in the five universities. Significant differences in the number of correctly identified care needs between some of the groups were identified. CONCLUSIONS Nursing students are not correctly identifying all a patient's fundamental care needs when presented with different care scenarios. Students more frequently identifying physical care needs and less frequently psychosocial and relational needs. The findings suggest educators may need to emphasise and integrate all three dimensions. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE To promote students' ability to identify the integrated nature of the fundamentals of care, practising clinicians and nurse educators need to role model and incorporate all the fundamental care needs for their patients.
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- Eva Jangland
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- School of Nursing, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC, Canada
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- Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
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- New Department Preparatory Office, Otemae University, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Nursing School of Nursing, Hyogo University of Health Sciences, Kobe, Japan
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- Centre of Excellence in Healthcare Education, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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Woodgate RL, Zurba M, Tennent P. Advancing patient engagement: youth and family participation in health research communities of practice. RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT 2018; 4:9. [PMID: 29560275 PMCID: PMC5846254 DOI: 10.1186/s40900-018-0094-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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PLAIN ENGLISH SUMMARY The involvement of patients in health research has resulted in the development of more effective interventions and policies in healthcare that respond to the needs of healthcare users. This article examines how working with youth and their families as co-researchers in health research communities of practice (CoPs), rather than just as participants, can benefit all involved. Health research (CoPs) promote an environment in which co-researchers have the opportunity to do more than just participate in the data collection phase of the research process. As co-researchers, youth and their families are able to participate, learn, and contribute to knowledge and building relationships that are designed to innovate and improve healthcare systems. However, in order to ensure engagement of youth and their families in health research that they find meaningful and rewarding, three factors have been identified as important parts of the process: promoting identity, building capacity, and encouraging leadership skills. ABSTRACT Background Patient engagement in health research is becoming more popular as it can lead to evidence for developing the most effective interventions, policy and practice recommendations. Models of patient engagement have been evolving over the past four decades including health research communities of practice (CoPs). Health research CoPs help to break down professional barriers and enhance knowledge sharing for the purpose of improving health outcomes. In this article we consider health research CoPs when youth and their families are involved. Main body As part of an ongoing research program, we identify how insights about youth and their families' views are taken into account as well as their specific roles in health research CoPs. We have worked with youth and their families not only as participants in health research, but instead as co-researchers in health research CoPs. As co-researchers, youth and their families are able to participate, learn, and contribute to knowledge and building relationships that are designed to innovate and improve healthcare systems. Promoting and creating the space for identity, capacity building, and leadership is integral to the engagement of youth and their families in health research in a way that they consider meaningful and rewarding. Conclusions Youth and families can play stronger and more meaningful roles in health research by adopting a CoPs approach. Further examination of the internal structures and connections between youth and families as well other actors (i.e., with service providers and special knowledge holders) within emerging health research CoPs would be advantageous for developing greater understanding and best practices around engaging youth and families in health research.
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- Roberta L. Woodgate
- Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Nursing, University of Manitoba, 89 Curry Place, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
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- Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Nursing, University of Manitoba, 89 Curry Place, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
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- Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Nursing, University of Manitoba, 89 Curry Place, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
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Bernhard G, Ose D, Baudendistel I, Seidling HM, Stützle M, Szecsenyi J, Wensing M, Mahler C. Understanding Challenges, Strategies, and the Role of Support Networks in Medication Self-management Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2017; 43:190-205. [DOI: 10.1177/0145721717697243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Purpose The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the challenges and strategies of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) regarding daily management of their medication regimen focusing on the role of their support networks. Methods A purposeful sample of 25 patients with T2DM was recruited from local self-help groups, general practitioner practices, and a university hospital in southwestern Germany. Four semi-structured focus groups were conducted to identify the challenges patients experienced, the strategies they used, and their collaboration with support networks to assist them in self-managing their medication regimen. Sessions were audio- and video-recorded, fully transcribed, and subjected to computer-aided qualitative content analysis, guided by the Self- and Family Management Framework (SFMF). Results Patients with T2DM experienced numerous challenges affecting medication self-management arising from their personal situation, health status and resources, characteristics of their regimen, and how health care is currently organized. Patients’ self-initiated strategies included activating health care, community, social, and online resources; taking ownership of medication-related needs; and integrating medication-taking into daily life. Patients drew on self-help groups, family, and friends to discuss concerns regarding medication safety and receive experience-based information and advice for navigating within the health care system as well as practical hands-on support with daily medication self-management. Conclusions Understanding the challenges and building on strategies patients with T2DM devised help diabetes educators to better address patients’ needs and priorities and guide patient-centered interventions to support patients’ self-management activities. Community and social support networks operating in patients’ lives need to be engaged in the self-management support.
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- Gerda Bernhard
- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Mrs Bernhard, Dr Ose, Dr Baudendistel, Prof Szecsenyi, Prof Wensing, Dr Mahler)
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Health System Innovation and Research, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (Dr Ose)
- Cooperation Unit Clinical Pharmacy, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Dr Seidling, Dr Stützle)
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Dr Seidling, Dr Stützle)
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Mrs Bernhard, Dr Ose, Dr Baudendistel, Prof Szecsenyi, Prof Wensing, Dr Mahler)
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Health System Innovation and Research, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (Dr Ose)
- Cooperation Unit Clinical Pharmacy, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Dr Seidling, Dr Stützle)
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Dr Seidling, Dr Stützle)
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Mrs Bernhard, Dr Ose, Dr Baudendistel, Prof Szecsenyi, Prof Wensing, Dr Mahler)
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Health System Innovation and Research, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (Dr Ose)
- Cooperation Unit Clinical Pharmacy, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Dr Seidling, Dr Stützle)
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Dr Seidling, Dr Stützle)
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Mrs Bernhard, Dr Ose, Dr Baudendistel, Prof Szecsenyi, Prof Wensing, Dr Mahler)
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Health System Innovation and Research, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (Dr Ose)
- Cooperation Unit Clinical Pharmacy, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Dr Seidling, Dr Stützle)
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Dr Seidling, Dr Stützle)
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Mrs Bernhard, Dr Ose, Dr Baudendistel, Prof Szecsenyi, Prof Wensing, Dr Mahler)
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Health System Innovation and Research, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (Dr Ose)
- Cooperation Unit Clinical Pharmacy, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Dr Seidling, Dr Stützle)
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Dr Seidling, Dr Stützle)
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Mrs Bernhard, Dr Ose, Dr Baudendistel, Prof Szecsenyi, Prof Wensing, Dr Mahler)
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Health System Innovation and Research, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (Dr Ose)
- Cooperation Unit Clinical Pharmacy, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Dr Seidling, Dr Stützle)
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Dr Seidling, Dr Stützle)
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Mrs Bernhard, Dr Ose, Dr Baudendistel, Prof Szecsenyi, Prof Wensing, Dr Mahler)
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Health System Innovation and Research, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (Dr Ose)
- Cooperation Unit Clinical Pharmacy, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Dr Seidling, Dr Stützle)
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Dr Seidling, Dr Stützle)
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Mrs Bernhard, Dr Ose, Dr Baudendistel, Prof Szecsenyi, Prof Wensing, Dr Mahler)
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Health System Innovation and Research, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (Dr Ose)
- Cooperation Unit Clinical Pharmacy, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Dr Seidling, Dr Stützle)
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Dr Seidling, Dr Stützle)
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Trojan A, Nickel S, Kofahl C. Implementing 'self-help friendliness' in German hospitals: a longitudinal study. Health Promot Int 2014; 31:303-13. [PMID: 25500993 DOI: 10.1093/heapro/dau103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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In Germany, the term 'self-help friendliness' (SHF) describes a strategy to institutionalize co-operation of healthcare institutions with mutual aid or self-help groups of chronically ill patients. After a short explanation of the SHF concept and its development, we will present findings from a longitudinal study on the implementation of SHF in three German hospitals. Specifically, we wanted to know (i) to what degree SHF had been put into practice after the initial development phase in the pilot hospitals, (ii) whether it was possible to maintain the level of implementation of SHF in the course of at least 1 year and (iii) which opinions exist about the inclusion of SHF criteria in quality management systems. With only minor restrictions, the findings provide support for the usefulness, practicability, sustainability and transferability of SHF. Limitations of our empirical study are the small number of hospitals, the above average motivation of their staff, the small response rate in the staff-survey and the inability to get enough data from members of self-help groups. The research instrument for measuring SHF was adequate and fulfils the most important scientific quality criteria in a German context. We conclude that the implementation of SHF leads to more patient-centredness in healthcare institutions and thus improves satisfaction, self-management, coping and health literacy of patients. SHF is considered as an adequate approach for reorienting healthcare institutions in the sense of the Ottawa Charta, and particularly suitable for health promoting hospitals.
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- Alf Trojan
- Department of Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, D-20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, D-20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, D-20246 Hamburg, Germany
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