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Virtič Potočnik T, Ružić Gorenjec N, Mihevc M, Zavrnik Č, Mori Lukančič M, Poplas Susič A, Klemenc-Ketiš Z. Person-Centred Diabetes Care: Examining Patient Empowerment and Diabetes-Specific Quality of Life in Slovenian Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:899. [PMID: 38727456 PMCID: PMC11083539 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12090899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Patient empowerment is crucial for promoting and strengthening health. We aimed to assess patient empowerment and diabetes-specific health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). A multi-centre, cross-sectional survey was conducted among adults with T2D in urban and rural primary care settings in Slovenia between April and September 2023. The survey utilised convenience sampling and included sociodemographic and clinical data, the Diabetes Empowerment Scale (DES), and the Audit of Diabetes-Dependent QoL (ADDQoL). The study included 289 people with T2D and a mean age of 67.2 years (SD 9.2). The mean overall DES score was 3.9/5 (SD 0.4). In a multivariable linear regression model, higher empowerment was significantly associated with residing in a rural region (p = 0.034), higher education (p = 0.028), and a lack of comorbid AH (p = 0.016). The median overall ADDQoL score was -1.2 (IQR [-2.5, -0.6]). The greatest negative influence of diabetes on HRQoL was observed in the domain 'Freedom to eat', followed by 'Freedom to drink', 'Leisure activities', and 'Holidays'. Despite high empowerment among adults with T2D, the condition still imposes a personal burden. Integrated primary care models should prioritise the importance of implementing targeted interventions to enhance diabetes empowerment, address comorbidities, and improve specific aspects of QoL among individuals with T2D.
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- Tina Virtič Potočnik
- Primary Healthcare Research and Development Institute, Community Health Centre Ljubljana, Metelkova ulica 9, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (N.R.G.); (M.M.); (Č.Z.); (M.M.L.); (A.P.S.); (Z.K.-K.)
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Taborska ulica 8, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia
- Community Health Centre Slovenj Gradec, Partizanska 16, SI-2380 Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
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- Primary Healthcare Research and Development Institute, Community Health Centre Ljubljana, Metelkova ulica 9, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (N.R.G.); (M.M.); (Č.Z.); (M.M.L.); (A.P.S.); (Z.K.-K.)
- Institute for Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Primary Healthcare Research and Development Institute, Community Health Centre Ljubljana, Metelkova ulica 9, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (N.R.G.); (M.M.); (Č.Z.); (M.M.L.); (A.P.S.); (Z.K.-K.)
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Poljanski nasip 58, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Primary Healthcare Research and Development Institute, Community Health Centre Ljubljana, Metelkova ulica 9, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (N.R.G.); (M.M.); (Č.Z.); (M.M.L.); (A.P.S.); (Z.K.-K.)
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Poljanski nasip 58, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Primary Healthcare Research and Development Institute, Community Health Centre Ljubljana, Metelkova ulica 9, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (N.R.G.); (M.M.); (Č.Z.); (M.M.L.); (A.P.S.); (Z.K.-K.)
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- Primary Healthcare Research and Development Institute, Community Health Centre Ljubljana, Metelkova ulica 9, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (N.R.G.); (M.M.); (Č.Z.); (M.M.L.); (A.P.S.); (Z.K.-K.)
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Poljanski nasip 58, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Primary Healthcare Research and Development Institute, Community Health Centre Ljubljana, Metelkova ulica 9, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (N.R.G.); (M.M.); (Č.Z.); (M.M.L.); (A.P.S.); (Z.K.-K.)
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Taborska ulica 8, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Poljanski nasip 58, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Izadi M, Seiti H. Empowerment of individuals in Iranian health systems: a qualitative study using the Z-cognitive map approach. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:414. [PMID: 38566205 PMCID: PMC10988921 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10866-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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The empowerment of people is considered as one of the most effective approaches in national healthcare systems. Identifying the effective criteria for this empowerment approach can be useful for planning enhancements. Therefore, studying and researching different aspects of people empowerment, and identifying the various relationships among related factors are of great importance. In this study - after identifying and extracting the effective factors in empowering individuals/insured persons, and interviewing health insurance and healthcare experts through content analysis - a causal model examining variables and their impact intensity through cognitive mapping is designed and drawn up. In modeling the concept of empowerment, to cover the ambiguity of expert comments, a combination of the Z-number approach with cognitive mapping has been used. Results demonstrate how various factors relate to insured empowerment. According to the results of empowerment strategies, the insurance participation strategy with the highest central index was determined as the most effective strategy, and the appropriate component for individuals gained the highest score in the centrality index. The results of this article help a lot to policy making in medical insurance.
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- Mostafa Izadi
- National Center for Health Insurance Research, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Rosenburg M, Tuvesson H, Lindqvist G, Brudin L, Fagerström C. Associations between self-care advice and healing time in patients with venous leg ulcer- a Swedish registry-based study. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:124. [PMID: 38302867 PMCID: PMC10835865 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04660-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Venous leg ulcers take time to heal. It is advocated that physical activity plays a role in healing, and so does the patient's nutritional status. Additionally, malnutrition influences the inflammatory processes, which extends the healing time. Therefore, the staff's advising role is important for patient outcomes. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the associations between given self-care advice and healing time in patients with venous leg ulcers while controlling for demographic and ulcer-related factors. METHODS The sample consisted of patients registered in the Registry of Ulcer Treatment (RUT) which includes patient and ulcer-related and healing variables. The data was analyzed with descriptive statistics. Logistic regression models were performed to investigate the influence of self-care advice on healing time. RESULTS No associations between shorter healing time (less than 70 days) and the staff´s self-care advice on physical activity was identified, whilst pain (OR 1.90, CI 1.32-2.42, p < 0.001) and giving of nutrition advice (OR 1.55, CI 1.12-2.15, p = 0.009) showed an association with longer healing time. CONCLUSIONS Neither self-care advice on nutrition and/or physical activity indicated to have a positive association with shorter healing time. However, information and counseling might not be enough. We emphasize the importance of continuously and systematically following up given advice throughout ulcer management, not only when having complicated ulcers.
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- Marcus Rosenburg
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden.
- School of Health and Welfare, Department of Health and Nursing, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden.
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Physiology, Kalmar County Hospital, Kalmar, Sweden
- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden
- Department of Research Region Kalmar County, Kalmar, Sweden
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Szlamka Z, Ahmed I, Genovesi E, Kinfe M, Hoekstra RA, Hanlon C. Conceptualising the empowerment of caregivers raising children with developmental disabilities in Ethiopia: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:1420. [PMID: 38102602 PMCID: PMC10722818 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-10428-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Caregivers of children with developmental disabilities (DDs) in Ethiopia experience stigma and exclusion. Due to limited existing services and substantial barriers to accessing care, they often lack support. Caregiver empowerment could help address injustices that hinder their capacity to support their child as they would like. The aim of this study was to explore the meaning and potential role of empowerment for caregivers raising a child with a DD and how empowerment was situated in relation to other priorities in service development. METHODS This was a qualitative phenomenological study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in Amharic and English with caregivers of children with a DD (n = 15), clinicians (n = 11), community-based health extension workers (n = 5), representatives of non-governmental organisations working with families with DDs (n = 17), and representatives of local authorities in health, education, and social care (n = 15). Data were analysed thematically. RESULTS Three main themes were developed: "Barriers to exercising caregivers' agency"; "Whose decision is it to initiate empowerment?"; and "Supporting caregivers through support groups". Caregiver capacity to do what they thought was best for their child was undermined by poverty, a sense of hopelessness, experience of domestic abuse and multiple burdens experienced by those who were single mothers. Caregivers were nonetheless active in seeking to bring about change for their children. Caregivers and professionals considered support groups to be instrumental in facilitating empowerment. Participants reflected that caregiver-focused interventions could contribute to increasing caregivers' capacity to exercise their agency. A tension existed between a focus on individualistic notions of empowerment from some professionals compared to a focus on recognising expertise by experience identified as vital by caregivers. Power dynamics in the context of external funding of empowerment programmes could paradoxically disempower. CONCLUSION Caregivers of children with DDs in Ethiopia are disempowered through poverty, stigma, and poor access to information and resources. Shifting power to caregivers and increasing their access to opportunities should be done on their own terms and in response to their prioritised needs.
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- Zsofia Szlamka
- Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
- Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE, UK.
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental Health Research and Capacity-Building, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental Health Research and Capacity-Building, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Centre for Global Mental Health, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental Health Research and Capacity-Building, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Centre for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Rognan SE, Jørgensen MJ, Mathiesen L, Druedahl LC, Lie HB, Bengtsson K, Andersson Y, Sporrong SK. 'The way you talk, do I have a choice?' Patient narratives of medication decision-making during hospitalization. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2023; 18:2250084. [PMID: 37615270 PMCID: PMC10453967 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2023.2250084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Based on the principle of the autonomy of the patient, shared decision-making (SDM) is the ideal approach in clinical encounters. In SDM, patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) share knowledge and power when faced with the task of making decisions. However, patients are often not involved in the decision-making process. In this study, we explore medication decision-making during hospitalization and how power in the specific patient-HCP relationship is articulated, as analysed by Foucauldian theory. METHODS A qualitative case study, comprising observations of patient-HCP encounters at an internal medicines ward at a university hospital in Norway, followed by semi-structured interviews. The narratives (n = 4 patients) were selected from a larger study (n = 15 patients). The rationale behind the choice of these patients was to include diverse and rich accounts. The four patients in their 40s-70s were included close to the day of presumed discharge. RESULTS The narratives provide an insight into the patients as persons, their perspectives, including what mattered to them during their hospitalization, especially in relation to medications. Overall, SDM was not observed in this study. Even though all the participants actively tried to keep their autonomous capacity and to resist the HCPs' use of power, they were not able to change the established dynamics. Moreover, they were not allowed an equal voice to those of HCPs and thus not to escape the system's objectification and subjectification of them. CONCLUSION There is a need for HCPs to get more familiarized with SDM. The healthcare system and the individual HCP need to make more room for dialogue with the patients about their preferences. A part of this is also how health care systems are structured and scheduled, thus, it is important to empower patients and HCPs alike.
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- Stine Eidhammer Rognan
- Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Oslo Hospital Pharmacy, Oslo, Norway
- Hospital Pharmacies Enterprise, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Centre for Advanced Studies in Biomedical Innovation Law (CeBIL), Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Pharmacy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Anik FI, Sakib N, Shahriar H, Xie Y, Nahiyan HA, Ahamed SI. Unraveling a blockchain-based framework towards patient empowerment: A scoping review envisioning future smart health technologies. SMART HEALTH (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 29:100401. [PMID: 37200573 PMCID: PMC10102703 DOI: 10.1016/j.smhl.2023.100401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic shows us how crucial patient empowerment can be in the healthcare ecosystem. Now, we know that scientific advancement, technology integration, and patient empowerment need to be orchestrated to realize future smart health technologies. In that effort, this paper unravels the Good (advantages), Bad (challenges/limitations), and Ugly (lacking patient empowerment) of the blockchain technology integration in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) paradigm in the existing healthcare landscape. Our study addresses four methodically-tailored and patient-centric Research Questions, primarily examining 138 relevant scientific papers. This scoping review also explores how the pervasiveness of blockchain technology can help to empower patients in terms of access, awareness, and control. Finally, this scoping review leverages the insights gleaned from this study and contributes to the body of knowledge by proposing a patient-centric blockchain-based framework. This work will envision orchestrating three essential elements with harmony: scientific advancement (Healthcare and EHR), technology integration (Blockchain Technology), and patient empowerment (access, awareness, and control).
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- Fahim Islam Anik
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh
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- Department of Information Technology, Kennesaw State University, GA, USA
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- Department of Information Technology, Kennesaw State University, GA, USA
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- Department of Information Technology, Kennesaw State University, GA, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh
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de Boer B, Aydin C. Empowerment: Freud, Canguilhem and Lacan on the ideal of health promotion. MEDICINE, HEALTH CARE, AND PHILOSOPHY 2023; 26:301-311. [PMID: 37106249 PMCID: PMC10139663 DOI: 10.1007/s11019-023-10145-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Empowerment is a prominent ideal in health promotion. However, the exact meaning of this ideal is often not made explicit. In this paper, we outline an account of empowerment grounded in the human capacity to adapt and adjust to environmental and societal norms without being completely determined by those norms. Our account reveals a tension at the heart of empowerment between (a) the ability of self-governance and (b) the need to adapt and adjust to environmental and societal norms. We address this tension by drawing from the work of Freud, Canguilhem, and Lacan. First, we clarify through a discussion of Freud's notion of sublimation that it is difficult to assess empowerment independent of any social valuations, but also that it is no less problematic to make it dependent on social valuations alone. Second, we draw from the work of Canguilhem to show how empowerment can be understood in terms of the individual's capacity to tolerate the aggressions of a multiplicity of environments. Third, using Lacan, we show how empowerment requires incorporation of social and symbolic norms, without necessarily rendering ourselves a mere product of these norms. Finally, we demonstrate how the views of these authors can complement one another, resulting in a more sophisticated understanding of empowerment.
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- Bas de Boer
- Philosophy Group, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
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- Philosophy Group, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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Kapeller A, Loosman I. Empowerment through health self-testing apps? Revisiting empowerment as a process. MEDICINE, HEALTH CARE, AND PHILOSOPHY 2023; 26:143-152. [PMID: 36592301 PMCID: PMC9806806 DOI: 10.1007/s11019-022-10132-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Empowerment, an already central concept in public health, has gained additional relevance through the expansion of mobile health (mHealth). Especially direct-to-consumer self-testing app companies mobilise the term to advertise their products, which allow users to self-test for various medical conditions independent of healthcare professionals. This article first demonstrates the absence of empowerment conceptualisations in the context of self-testing apps by engaging with empowerment literature. It then contrasts the service these apps provide with two widely cited empowerment definitions by the WHO, which describe the term as a process that, broadly, leads to knowledge and control of health decisions. We conclude that self-testing apps can only partly empower their users, as they, we argue, do not provide the type of knowledge and control the WHO definitions describe. More importantly, we observe that this shortcoming stems from the fact that in the literature on mHealth and in self-testing marketing, empowerment is understood as a goal rather than a process. This characterises a shift in the meaning of empowerment in the context of self-testing and mHealth, one that reveals a lack of awareness for relational and contextual factors that contribute to empowerment. We argue that returning to a process-understanding of empowerment helps to identify these apps' deficits, and we conclude the article by briefly suggesting several strategies to increase self-testing apps' empowerment function.
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- Alexandra Kapeller
- Department of Thematic Studies – Technology and Social Change, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Philosophy and Ethics, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Eskolin SE, Inkeroinen S, Leino-Kilpi H, Virtanen H. Instruments for measuring empowering patient education competence of nurses: Systematic review. J Adv Nurs 2023. [PMID: 36808623 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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AIM This review aimed to identify validated self-reported instruments used to measure nurses' competence or attribute(s) of competence in empowering patient education, to describe their development and main content and critically appraise and summarize the quality of the instruments. DESIGN Systematic review. DATA SOURCES Electronic databases of PubMed, CINAHL and ERIC were searched from January 2000 to May 2022. REVIEW METHODS Data was extracted following predetermined inclusion criteria. With the support of the research group, two researchers performed data selection and appraised the methodological quality using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement INstruments checklist (COSMIN). RESULTS A total of 19 studies reporting 11 instruments were included. The instruments measured varied attributes of competence and the contents were heterogenous reflecting the complex nature of both empowerment and competence as concepts. Overall, the reported psychometric properties of the instruments and methodological quality of the studies were at least adequate. However, there was variation in the testing of the instruments' psychometric properties and lack of evidence limited the evaluation of both the methodological quality of the studies and quality of instruments. CONCLUSION The psychometric properties of the existing instruments assessing nurses' competence in empowering patient education need to be tested further, and future instrument development should be built on a clearer definition of empowerment as well as on more rigorous testing and reporting. In addition, continued efforts to clarify and define both empowerment and competence on the conceptual level are needed. IMPACT Evidence on nurses' competence in empowering patient education and its valid and reliable assessment instruments is scarce. Existing instruments are heterogenous and are often missing proper testing of validity and reliability. These findings contribute to further research on developing and testing the instruments of competence in empowering patient education and strengthening nurses' empowering patient education competence in the clinical practice.
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- Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Hsieh WL, Li IH, Liu WI. Effects of empowerment-based illness management on the medication adherence and recovery of persons with schizophrenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2023. [PMID: 36788653 DOI: 10.1111/inm.13123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Medication adherence and recovery rates are <50% among persons with schizophrenia; therefore, this health concern needs attention. Empowerment is a vital element for behavioural change, but previous studies have presented different results and lack specific connotations about empowerment. Therefore, this study systematically reviewed and meta-analysed the effects of empowerment-based illness management on the medication adherence and recovery of persons with schizophrenia. The databases searched included the PROSPERO registration network, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycAricle, and Airiti Library. The research steps were based on PRISMA. RoB 2.0 was used for article quality evaluation, the effect size was calculated using RevMan software, and the random-effect model and standardized mean differences (SMD) were established. Eight randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 859 participants were used to investigate the effect of empowerment on medication adherence. The trials involved the use of effective strategies as inducing medication motivation, promoting self-medication management, and providing support resources. A moderate effect was observed (SMD = 0.58, 95% CI 0.18-0.99). Ten RCTs involving 1473 participants were used to investigate the effect of empowerment on recovery. These trials involved the use of such effective strategies as using self-strength, connecting external forces, understanding personal needs, and overcoming self-stigma. A moderate effect was observed (SMD = 0.55, 95% CI 0.10-0.99). Empowerment in illness management can effectively promote the medication adherence and recovery of persons with schizophrenia. In the future, nurses can use self-strength care to promote medication motivation and connect internal and external forces to assist a person's medication adherence and recovery.
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- Wen-Ling Hsieh
- School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei City, Taiwan.,Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei City, Taiwan.,Cardinal Tien Junior College of Healthcare and Management, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei City, Taiwan
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Verbakel I, Maenhout T, Petrovic M, Weiss J, Van Laecke E, Delanghe J, Everaert K. Laying the foundation for enhancing safety of desmopressin in older people: Validation of capillary blood sodium levels. Neurourol Urodyn 2023; 42:303-308. [PMID: 36321798 DOI: 10.1002/nau.25084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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PURPOSE We aim to make desmopressin a safe treatment option for (older) patients at risk for hyponatremia, by introducing a new way of sodium monitoring. The goal is to reduce the risk of hyponatremia, enhance patient safety and ultimately introduce self-monitoring of sodium levels. The first step in the aforementioned is to validate capillary sodium. MATERIALS AND METHODS 100 randomly selected patients admitted to the urology department received a single finger prick to collect capillary blood (250 µl) in a lithium-heparin tube. Each patient acted as its own control for the capillary and venous blood sample. Venous and capillary plasma sodium were analyzed by indirect ion-selective electrode measurement. The primary outcome was the agreement between capillary and venous sodium measurements, measured by the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC). RESULTS One hundred paired blood samples were obtained of which four were excluded. There was no significant statistical difference observed between venous and capillary sodium (-0.23 mmol/L, p = 0.374). The ICC for single measures between capillary and venous sodium was 0.82 (95% confidence interval 0.75-0.88). Inter-method differences analyzed by a Bland-Altman plot and a Passing-Bablock regression did not reveal a statistically significant difference between both groups. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated that venous and capillary sodium levels are interchangeable, taken into account the inter- and intravariability between analyses. We provided the first step towards a simple and safe solution for frequent sodium monitoring through a minimal invasive capillary blood collection. The results are of direct clinical relevance to safely use desmopressin in (older) patients at risk.
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- Irina Verbakel
- Department of Urology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Geriatrics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Urology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Acuña Mora M, Raymaekers K, Van Bulck L, Goossens E, Luyckx K, Kovacs AH, Andresen B, Moon JR, Van De Bruaene A, Rassart J, Moons P. Gothenburg Empowerment Scale (GES): psychometric properties and measurement invariance in adults with congenital heart disease from Belgium, Norway and South Korea. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2022; 20:145. [PMID: 36266608 PMCID: PMC9583060 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-022-02056-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Patient empowerment is associated with improvements in different patient-reported and clinical outcomes. However, despite being widely researched, high quality and theoretically substantiated disease-generic measures of patient empowerment are lacking. The few good instruments that are available have not reported important psychometric properties, including measurement invariance. The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the 15-item Gothenburg Empowerment Scale (GES), with a particular focus on measurement invariance of the GES across individuals from three countries. Methods Adults with congenital heart disease from Belgium, Norway and South Korea completed the GES and other patient-reported outcomes as part of an international, cross-sectional, descriptive study called APPROACH-IS II. The scale’s content (missing data) and factorial validity (confirmatory factor analyses), measurement invariance (multi-group confirmatory factor analyses), responsiveness (floor and ceiling effects) and reliability (internal consistency) were assessed. Results Content validity, responsiveness and reliability were confirmed. Nonetheless, metric but not scalar measurement invariance was supported when including the three countries, possibly because the scale performed differently in the sample from South Korea. A second set of analyses supported partial scalar invariance for a sample that was limited to Norway and Belgium. Conclusion Our study offers preliminary evidence that GES is a valid and reliable measure of patient empowerment in adults with congenital heart disease. However, cross-country comparisons must be made with caution, given the scale did not perform equivalently across the three countries.
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- Mariela Acuña Mora
- Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden.,Institute of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- School Psychology and Development in Context, Leuven, KU, Belgium.,Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium
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- Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35, B-3000, Leuven, Box 7001, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35, B-3000, Leuven, Box 7001, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Centre for Research and Innovation in Care, Division of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- School Psychology and Development in Context, Leuven, KU, Belgium.,UNIBS, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nursing, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Congenital and Structural Cardiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- School Psychology and Development in Context, Leuven, KU, Belgium.,Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. .,Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35, B-3000, Leuven, Box 7001, Belgium. .,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
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Kang E, Friz D, Lipsey K, Foster ER. Empowerment in people with Parkinson's disease: A scoping review and qualitative interview study. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2022; 105:3123-3133. [PMID: 35753829 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To synthesize empowerment definitions in Parkinson's disease (PD) literature and understand people with PD's perspective on empowerment in the context of an existing empowerment conceptual model. METHODS This mixed-methods study included a scoping review of PD empowerment literature and interviews with adults with PD. Five databases were searched for articles that defined empowerment concepts. We analyzed 1:1 semi-structured interviews on empowerment with people with PD. All data were analyzed using hybrid thematic analysis. RESULTS Eight of 242 records were included in this review. Empowerment is defined as an intrapersonal (e.g., personal control over oneself or healthcare) or interpersonal construct (e.g., person-centered care). Thirty-seven participants completed the interview. Participants perceived empowerment as a multifaceted concept that interacts with determinants and moderators from different ecological levels. CONCLUSION Empowerment is a noteworthy multilevel and relational construct that can interplay with important health-related factors. The developed working conceptual model of empowerment can inform future studies to explore empowerment concepts in more depth and develop PD empowerment-based interventions. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The empowerment definitions, indicators, determinants, and moderators identified in this study can help researchers, clinicians, and policymakers critically conceptualize empowerment and develop interventions to support people with PD.
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- Eunyoung Kang
- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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- Gynecology/Gynecologic Oncology, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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- Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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- Program in Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurology, & Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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Duarte-Díaz A, González-Pacheco H, Rivero-Santana A, Ramallo-Fariña Y, Perestelo-Pérez L, Peñate W, Carrion C, Serrano-Aguilar P. Factors associated with patient empowerment in Spanish adults with type 2 diabetes: A cross-sectional analysis. Health Expect 2022; 25:2762-2774. [PMID: 36047480 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study is to identify factors associated with patient empowerment in people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Canary Islands (Spain). METHODS Secondary cross-sectional analysis was carried out of data obtained in the INDICA study: A 24-month cluster randomized-controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of educational interventions supported by new technology decision tools for T2DM patients. Sociodemographic variables, clinical data (years since diagnosis, glycated haemoglobin level, creatine, triglycerides, waist hip index, body mass index and number of comorbidities), diabetes knowledge (DIATEK), affective outcomes (Beck Depression Inventory-II, the State subscale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and The Diabetes Distress Scale) and diabetes-related quality of life (The Audit of Diabetes-Dependent Quality of life) were assessed as potential correlates of patient empowerment, assessed using the Diabetes Empowerment Scale-Short Form. Multilevel mixed linear regression models on patient empowerment were developed. RESULTS The analysis included the baseline data of 2334 patients. Results showed that age (B = -0.14; p < .001), diabetes knowledge (B = 0.61; p < .001) and state-anxiety (B = -0.09; p < .001) are significantly associated with patient empowerment. Sex, education level, living alone, employment status, country of birth, time since diagnosis, number of comorbidities, glycated haemoglobin level, depression and distress were not independently associated with patient empowerment in the multivariate analyses. CONCLUSION Younger age, lower state-anxiety and greater diabetes-specific knowledge are important correlates of patient empowerment. In line with the results of the INDICA study, interventions based on patient-centred care might be effective in improving patient empowerment in adults with T2DM. Understanding the factors associated with empowerment may help clinicians and policymakers to identify high-risk groups, prioritize resources and target evidence-based interventions to better support people with T2DM to be actively involved in their own care. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Patients with T2DM were actively involved in the design of the INDICA study. Two patient associations were included as part of the research team and actively participated in designing the interventions and selecting outcome measures.
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- Andrea Duarte-Díaz
- Canary Islands Health Research Institute Foundation (FIISC), Tenerife, Spain.,Department of Clinical Psychology, Psychobiology and Methodology, University of La Laguna (ULL), Tenerife, Spain
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- Canary Islands Health Research Institute Foundation (FIISC), Tenerife, Spain.,Research Network on Health Services in Chronic Diseases (REDISSEC), Tenerife, Spain.,Network for Research on Chronicity, Primary Care, and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Tenerife, Spain
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- Canary Islands Health Research Institute Foundation (FIISC), Tenerife, Spain.,Research Network on Health Services in Chronic Diseases (REDISSEC), Tenerife, Spain.,Network for Research on Chronicity, Primary Care, and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Tenerife, Spain
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- Research Network on Health Services in Chronic Diseases (REDISSEC), Tenerife, Spain.,Network for Research on Chronicity, Primary Care, and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Tenerife, Spain.,Evaluation Unit (SESCS), Canary Islands Health Service (SCS), Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Psychobiology and Methodology, University of La Laguna (ULL), Tenerife, Spain
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- Evaluation Unit (SESCS), Canary Islands Health Service (SCS), Tenerife, Spain.,eHealth Lab Research Group, School of Health Sciences, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Network on Health Services in Chronic Diseases (REDISSEC), Tenerife, Spain.,Network for Research on Chronicity, Primary Care, and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Tenerife, Spain.,Evaluation Unit (SESCS), Canary Islands Health Service (SCS), Tenerife, Spain
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Andersson C, Jakobsson A, Priebe G, Elf M, Fornazar R, Hensing G. Capability to make well-founded decisions: an interview study of people with experience of sickness absence who have common mental disorders. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1189. [PMID: 35701748 PMCID: PMC9199237 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13556-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Sickness absence and rehabilitation processes can be challenging for an individual. At a time of generally reduced capacity, the individual must comprehend and navigate through several options. The aim of this study was to investigate the prerequisites for support, knowledge and information related to decision making experienced by people on sickness absence due to common mental disorders. Methods A qualitative explorative approach was used. Face-to-face interviews took place with 11 sick-listed individuals with common mental disorders. Patients were recruited from different sources in the western part of Sweden, such as primary health care centres, patient organizations and via social media. Data analysis was performed using manifest content analysis, meaning that the analysis was kept close to the original text, and on a low level of interpretation and abstraction. Results The analysis revealed three themes that described experiences of decision making during the sick leave and rehabilitation process: Ambiguous roles challenge possibilities for moving on; Uncertain knowledge base weakens self-management; and Perceived barriers and enablers for ending sick leave. Conclusions Our findings suggest that alternatives need to be found that address sickness absence and rehabilitation processes from a complex perspective. Collaboration between stakeholders as well as shared decision making should be considered when the time for return to work is discussed with sick-listed individuals. Other factors in the context of the individual must also be considered. Current knowledge on strategies to improve health/well-being while being in the sick leave process need to be elaborated, communicated and adapted to each individuals’ unique situation, including clarifying rights, obligations and opportunities during the sick-leave process.
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- Christina Andersson
- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. .,Section of Health and Rehabilitation, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. .,Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology/Occupational Therapy, PO Box 115, 405 30, Gothenburg, SE, Sweden.
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Assessment team, Primary health Care, Gothenburg, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,City executive office; City of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Petersson C, Nygårdh A, Hedberg B. To support self-management for people with long-term conditions - The effect on shared decision-making, empowerment and coping after participating in group-learning sessions. Nurs Open 2022; 9:2444-2453. [PMID: 35665483 PMCID: PMC9374400 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Interventions that support patients to handle the emotional and medical aspects of a long‐term health condition is important. One way is to use peer‐support groups, to help patients solving problems, increasing their knowledge and making decisions. Aim was to investigate the impact on shared decision‐making, empowerment and coping after participation in group‐learning sessions for patients with long‐term conditions (N = 42). Design An intervention following a health education programme based on group‐learning sessions was established. Eight different programmes were held in five different departments at a regional county hospital in Sweden. Methods Questionnaires were analysed using paired‐sample t‐test. Results Results showed that patients might have better opportunities to be more active during their patient encounter after attending the group learning sessions. Interventions directed to patient activation may be one key in future healthcare management, especially concerning long‐term conditions. Empowering patients is central in healthcare, and using different approaches is important.
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- Christina Petersson
- Jönköping Academy for Improvement of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jonkoping, Sweden.,Qulturum - Center for Learning and Innovation at Jönköping County, Jonkoping, Sweden
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- Department of Nursing Sciences, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jonkoping, Sweden
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- Jönköping Academy for Improvement of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jonkoping, Sweden
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Gnanasakthy A, Norcross L, DeMuro Romano C, Carson RT. A Review of Patient-Reported Outcome Labeling of FDA-Approved New Drugs (2016-2020): Counts, Categories, and Comprehensibility. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2022; 25:647-655. [PMID: 35365309 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2021.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES A review of new drug approvals (NDAs) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for 2006 to 2015 showed that approximately 20% of new drugs had labeling based on patient-reported outcomes (PROs). The purpose of this study was to review labeling text based on PRO endpoints for NDAs from 2016 to 2020, with a special focus on the comprehensibility of such statements when included. METHODS We reviewed drug approval reports on the Drugs@FDA web page of the FDA website to determine the number of NDAs from 2016 to 2020. For all identified NDAs, drug approval package and product labels were reviewed. NDAs from 2016 to 2020 were grouped by disease category as per International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision. Data were summarized for diseases that traditionally rely on PROs for evaluating treatment benefit (PRO dependent) and for diseases that traditionally do not rely on PROs (non-PRO dependent). Results were compared with NDAs from 2006 to 2010. RESULTS NDAs amounting to 228 were identified from 2016 to 2020, 26.3% of which had labeling statements based on PRO endpoints. From 2006 to 2015 and from 2016 to 2020, PRO labeling statements were included in 46.5% (46 of 99) and 50.0% (47 of 94), respectively, of NDAs for PRO-dependent new molecular entities and in 6.0% (12 of 199) and 9.7% (13 of 199), respectively, of NDAs for non-PRO-dependent new molecular entities. Comprehensibility of labeling statements based on PRO endpoints was judged to be complex in 56.7% of product labels. CONCLUSIONS The increase in labeling text based on PRO endpoints in product labels is encouraging. However, there is room for improvement on the comprehensibility of labeling statements based on PRO endpoints.
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- RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA; AbbVie, HEOR, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Madison, NJ, USA
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Hagan Thomas T, Go K, Go K, Jane McKinley N, Dougherty KR, You KL, Ji Lee Y. Empowerment through technology: A systematic evaluation of the content and quality of mobile applications to empower individuals with cancer. Int J Med Inform 2022; 163:104782. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2022.104782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Kim J, Shin N. Concept Analysis of the Empowerment of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Using a Hybrid Model. ANS Adv Nurs Sci 2022; 45:E31-E46. [PMID: 34225284 DOI: 10.1097/ans.0000000000000368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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This study aimed to conceptualize the empowerment of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) using a hybrid model. In the final phase, "perceived competence and knowledge on lifestyle management," "sense of control of one's own health care," "self-acceptance to change," and "motivation for voluntary behavior" were identified as intrapersonal aspects; "information search," "active communication between patients and health care professionals," and "supportive relationships" were identified as interactional aspects; "self-management in one's life" and "coping behavior with disease" were identified as behavioral aspects. A concept accurately reflecting CAD characteristics may facilitate the implementation of risk factor management.
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- Jiyoung Kim
- Department of Nursing, Sangmyung University, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea (Dr Kim); and Department of Nursing, CHA University, CHA Bundang Medical Center, Seongnamsi, Gyeonggido, South Korea (Dr Shin)
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Loizeau V, Morvillers JM, Bertrand DP, Kilpatrick K, Rothan-Tondeur M. Defining an enabling environment for those with chronic disease: an integrative review. BMC Nurs 2021; 20:252. [PMID: 34930230 PMCID: PMC8686648 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-021-00741-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Health policies are currently being implemented to cope with the 37% of those affected by chronic disease and 63% of deaths worldwide. Among the proposals, there is accelerating support for greater autonomy for patients, which incorporates several concepts, including empowerment. To achieve this, develop an environment to increase an individual's capacity for action seems to be a fundamental step. The aim of this study is to characterize an enabling environment for patients in the context of chronic disease management. METHODS An integrative review design was applied. Medline, CINAHL, and Web of Science databases were searched to identify relevant literature published between 2009 and 2019. Overall, the review process was guided by the PRISMA 2020 checklist. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool for quality evaluation was used. RESULTS A total of 40 articles were analyzed, divided into 18 quantitative studies, 11 qualitative studies, two mixed studies, seven expert opinions, one theory and one conference report. The following characteristics defining an enabling environment were taken from the literature relating to those with a chronic condition: Needs assessment-adaptation of responses, supporting "take care", involvement in support, knowledge improvement, engagement with professionals, use of information and communication technologies, and organization of care. Beyond that, the interactions highlighted between these seven categories characterize an enabling environment. CONCLUSION This review specifies the essential elements of an enabling environment for patients with chronic conditions. It encompasses the partnership between the healthcare professional, such as the advanced practice nurse, and the individual for whom interventions and care strategies must be devised.
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- Valérie Loizeau
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Poissy Saint Germain, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, Nursing Sciences Research Chair, Laboratory Educations and Health Practices (LEPS), (EA 3412), UFR SMBH, F-93017, Bobigny, France.
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- Research in Nursing Sciences, Health Education and Practice Laboratory (LEPS), (EA 3412), UFR SMBH, F-93017, Bobigny, France
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- Susan E. French Chair in Nursing Research and Innovative Practice, Ingram School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, 680 Sherbrooke Street West, Office 1811, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2M7, Canada
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- Research in Nursing Sciences Tondeur, Paris, France
- Laboratoire d'Enseignements et de Pratiques de Santé (LEPS), (EA 3412), UFR SMBH, F-93017, Bobigny, France
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Harris K, Russ S. Patient-completed safety checklists as an empowerment tool for patient involvement in patient safety: concepts, considerations and recommendations. Future Healthc J 2021; 8:e567-e573. [PMID: 34888443 DOI: 10.7861/fhj.2021-0122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The application of safety checklists to healthcare settings to help systematise routines and improve communication between healthcare professionals has proven to be effective in reducing errors, complications, mortality and hospitalisation time. There is a new call to extend the checklist concept to develop safety checklists that can be used by patients to help empower their involvement in safety practices. Only a handful of studies around patient-completed checklists exist, but those that do indicate a positive impact on patient empowerment and involvement in safety-related behaviours. In this article, we present the concept of patient-completed checklists and provide a review of the existing evidence, highlighting important design and implementation considerations, and making recommendations for future research and development.
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- Kristin Harris
- Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway and University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,joint first authors
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Tjaden C, Mulder CL, den Hollander W, Castelein S, Delespaul P, Keet R, van Weeghel J, Kroon H. Effectiveness of Resource Groups for Improving Empowerment, Quality of Life, and Functioning of People With Severe Mental Illness: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry 2021; 78:1309-1318. [PMID: 34643679 PMCID: PMC8515257 DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2021.2880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Although the importance of recovery-oriented care for people with severe mental illness (SMI) is widely acknowledged, essential elements such as personalization and involvement of significant others are not adequately implemented in practice. OBJECTIVE To determine whether using resource groups (RGs) within flexible assertive community treatment (FACT) has favorable effects on empowerment and recovery-related outcomes in people with SMI. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This assessor-blind, multisite randomized clinical trial was conducted from September 1, 2017, to September 30, 2020, with follow-up at 9 and 18 months. A total of 158 participants aged 18 to 65 years meeting the criteria for SMI were randomly allocated to FACT plus RG vs FACT as usual (1:1) in 20 FACT teams throughout the Netherlands. Data were analyzed from September 1, 2020, to January 31, 2021. The study was prespecified in the trial protocol and data from the intent-to-treat population were analyzed. INTERVENTIONS In the FACT plus RG condition, patients chose members from their informal and formal networks to form an RG that meets quarterly to discuss self-formulated recovery goals. The RG was integrated into the multidisciplinary support provided by the FACT team. In the FACT as-usual condition, empowerment (defined as overcoming powerlessness and gaining control of one's life) and involvement of significant others was also part of the provided care, but without the structure of the RG. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was self-reported empowerment, measured with the Netherlands Empowerment List. RESULTS A total of 158 participants with SMI (median age, 38 [median absolute deviation, 13] years; 93 men [58.9%]) were randomized to FACT plus RG (n = 80) or FACT as usual (n = 78) care. Intention-to-treat analyses showed that randomization to the RG condition was associated with a clinically significant increase in empowerment (Cohen d, 0.54; 95% CI, 0.21-0.86) and improved outcomes with small to medium effect sizes in terms of quality of life (Cohen d, 0.25; 95% CI, -0.07 to 0.56), personal recovery (Cohen d, 0.38; 95% CI, 0.06-0.69), quality of social contact (Cohen d, 0.24; 95% CI, -0.07 to 0.56), disability (Cohen d, 0.29; 95% CI, -0.03 to 0.60), general functioning (Cohen d, 0.30; 95% CI, -0.01 to 0.62), and social functioning (Cohen d, 0.28; 95% CI, -0.04 to 0.59). No differences between conditions were found regarding psychopathological symptoms, attachment, frequency of social contact, and employment. Compared with FACT as usual, participants who stayed with the assigned treatment in the RG condition were more satisfied with treatment at 9 (Cohen d = 0.45; t135 = -2.62; P = .009) and 18 (Cohen d = 0.41; t116 = -2.22; P = .02) months. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE These findings show that working with RGs improves empowerment and other mental health outcomes in people with SMI who receive community-based mental health services. This method of network-oriented care empowers people with SMI within their own environment. TRIAL REGISTRATION Netherlands Trial Register Identifier: NL6548.
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- Cathelijn Tjaden
- Department of Reintegration and Community Care, Trimbos Institute, Utrecht, the Netherlands,Tranzo Scientific Center for Care and Welfare, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands,Parnassia Psychiatric Institute, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Reintegration and Community Care, Trimbos Institute, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Lentis Research, Lentis Psychiatric Institute, Groningen, the Netherlands,Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, Department of Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands,Rob Giel Research Center, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- School of Mental Health and NeuroSciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands,Mondriaan Mental Health Trust, Maastricht/Heerlen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Community Mental Health, GGZ Noord-Holland-Noord, Heiloo, the Netherlands
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- Tranzo Scientific Center for Care and Welfare, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands,Phrenos Centre of Expertise, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Reintegration and Community Care, Trimbos Institute, Utrecht, the Netherlands,Tranzo Scientific Center for Care and Welfare, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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Nursing Interventions for Patient Empowerment during Intensive Care Unit Discharge: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182111049. [PMID: 34769569 PMCID: PMC8582948 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Intensive care unit discharge is an important transition that impacts a patient's wellbeing. Nurses can play an essential role in this scenario, potentiating patient empowerment. A systematic review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (the PRISMA Statement. Embase), PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), CUIDEN Plus, and LILACS databases; these were evaluated in May 2021. Two independent reviewers analyzed the studies, extracted the data, and assessed the quality of evidence. Quality of the studies included was assessed using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Of the 274 articles initially identified, eight randomized controlled trials that reported on nursing interventions had mainly focused on patients' ICU discharge preparation through information and education. The creation of ICU nurse-led teams and nurses' involvement in critical care multidisciplinary teams also aimed to support patients during ICU discharge. This systematic review provides an update on the clinical practice aimed at improving the patient experience during ICU discharge. The main nursing interventions were based on information and education, as well as the development of new nursing roles. Understanding transitional needs and patient empowerment are key to making the transition easier.
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Tarousi M, Sarafidis M, Androutsou T, Manta O, Giannakopoulou O, Koutsouri G, Ibáñez F, Kouris I, Vellidou E, Koutsouris D. Serious games for Parkinson's Disease management as implemented in PROPHETIC platform. Health Informatics J 2021; 27:14604582211011231. [PMID: 33902340 DOI: 10.1177/14604582211011231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this paper, we describe the serious games, integrated into PROPHETIC which is an innovating personal healthcare service for a holistic remote management of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. The main objective of the three developed serious games is to allow health professionals to remotely monitor and appraise the overall physical status of their patients. The significant benefits for the patients, making use of this platform, is the improvement of their engagement, empowerment and, consequently, the provision of education about their condition and its management. The design of the serious games was based on the clinical needs derived from the literature and their primary target is to assess and record specific physical capabilities of the patient. All the games scores and the recorded parameters are gathered and also presented to the clinicians, offering them a precise overview of the patient's motor status and the possibility to modify the therapeutic plan, if required.
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Smit D, Vrijsen JN, Groeneweg B, Vellinga-Dings A, Peelen J, Spijker J. A Newly Developed Online Peer Support Community for Depression (Depression Connect): Qualitative Study. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e25917. [PMID: 34255659 PMCID: PMC8314160 DOI: 10.2196/25917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Internet support groups enable users to provide peer support by exchanging knowledge about and experiences in coping with their illness. Several studies exploring the benefits of internet support groups for depression have found positive effects on recovery-oriented values, including empowerment. However, to date, little attention has been paid to user narratives. Objective This study aims to capture the user perspective on an online peer support community for depression with a focus on the modes of user engagement and the benefits users derive from participation in the forum. Methods In this qualitative study, we conducted 15 semistructured interviews with users of Depression Connect, a newly developed online peer support community for individuals with depression. Combining a concept-driven and a data-driven approach, we aimed to gain insight into what users value in our Depression Connect platform and whether and how the platform promotes empowerment. We performed a thematic analysis to explore the merits and demerits reported by users by using theoretical concepts widely used in internet support group research. In the subsequent data-driven analysis, we sought to understand the relationship between different styles of user engagement and the participants’ experiences with the use of Depression Connect. Data analysis consisted of open, axial, and selective coding. To include as diverse perspectives as possible, we opted for purposive sampling. To verify and validate the (interim) results, we included negative cases and performed member checks. Results We found participation in Depression Connect contributes to a sense of belonging, emotional growth, self-efficacy, and empowerment. “Getting too caught up” was the most frequently reported negative aspect of using Depression Connect. The deployment and development of three participation styles (ie, reading, posting, and responding) affected the perceived benefits of Depression Connect use differentially, where the latter style was central to enhancing empowerment. “Being of value to others” boosted the users’ belief in their personal strength. Finally, Depression Connect was predominantly used to supplement offline support and care for depression, and it mainly served as a safe environment where members could freely reflect on their coping mechanisms for depression and exchange and practice coping strategies. Conclusions Our findings shed new light on user engagement processes on which internet support groups rely. The online community primarily served as a virtual meeting place to practice (social) skills for deployment in the offline world. It also allowed the members to learn from each other’s knowledge and experiences and explore newly gained insights and coping skills.
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- Dorien Smit
- Depression Expertise Center, Pro Persona Mental Health Care, Nijmegen, Netherlands.,Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Depression Expertise Center, Pro Persona Mental Health Care, Nijmegen, Netherlands.,Department of Psychiatry, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Interuniversity Center for Social Science Theory and Methodology, Department of Sociology, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Research Group for Key Factors in Youth Care, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Depression Expertise Center, Pro Persona Mental Health Care, Nijmegen, Netherlands.,Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Rognan SE, Kälvemark-Sporrong S, Bengtsson KR, Lie HB, Andersson Y, Mowé M, Mathiesen L. Empowering the patient? Medication communication during hospital discharge: a qualitative study at an internal medicines ward in Norway. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e044850. [PMID: 34193483 PMCID: PMC8246347 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Effective communication and patient empowerment before hospital discharge are important steps to ensure medication safety. Patients discharged from hospitals are often expected to assume self-management, frequently without healthcare personnel (HCP) having ensured patients' knowledge, motivation and/or skills. In this substudy of a larger study, we explore how patients experience medication communication during encounters with HCPs and how they are empowered at hospital discharge. DESIGN This is a qualitative case study. Data collection was done through qualitative observations of patient-HCP encounters, semistructured interviews with patients and drug reconciliation. Data were analysed using content analysis. SETTING An internal medicines ward at a university hospital in Norway. PARTICIPANTS Nine patients aged 49-90 years were included close to the day of discharge. RESULTS The analysis revealed the following themes: (1) patient-centred care (PCC), which included 'understanding and involvement in the patient-as-person', 'establishment of a therapeutic alliance', and 'sharing power and responsibility'; and (2) biomedical (conventional) care, including the subthemes 'HCPs in power and control' and 'optimising medical outcomes, following guidelines'. Even though the elements of PCC were observed in several encounters, overall communication was not sufficiently fostering patient empowerment. Spending time with patients and building relations based on mutual trust seemed undervalued. CONCLUSIONS The results provide a broader understanding of how patients experience medication communication at hospital discharge. Both the patients and the HCPs appear to be inculcated with biomedical traditions and are uncertain about the roles and opportunities associated with PCC. Attention should be paid to patient preferences and to the core elements of the PCC model from admission to discharge to empower patients in medication self-management.
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- Stine Eidhammer Rognan
- Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Oslo Hospital Pharmacy, Oslo, Norway
- Hospital Pharmacies Enterprise, South-Eastern Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Pharmacy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Hospital Pharmacies Enterprise, South-Eastern Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Dalton ED, Pjesivac I, Eldredge S, Miller L. From Vulnerability to Disclosure: A Normative Approach to Understanding Trust in Obstetric and Intrapartum Nurse-Patient Communication. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2021; 36:616-629. [PMID: 32122160 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2020.1733225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study qualitatively examined how nurses, nurse practitioners, and nurse midwives construct the meaning of patient trust in their work caring for pregnant and laboring women. Twenty-two interviews were conducted with nurse participants employed at clinics, hospitals, and birth centers across Southeastern United States. Using a normative theoretical approach within the multiple goals framework, we identified five emergent themes that characterize trust as it shapes nurses' communicative goals: trust as the woman's acceptance of vulnerability and risk, the woman relinquishing control, the woman conceding to the nurse's expertise, the woman feeling heard, and the woman's disclosure of information. The results support previous studies, which conceptualized trust as vulnerability, risk, and disclosure whereas the remaining themes are original to this study. The results are interpreted both in light of existing links between trust and communication and the shifting and conflicting goals of nurses as they attempt to achieve their primary goal of optimal health outcomes. Passive constructions of trust that conflate it with women's acquiescent behaviors could have implications for the quality of communication between nurses and patients. In addition, trust, as understood by these participants, becomes situated as an instrumental means to achieving patient cooperation and desired health outcomes rather than a relational goal that supports women's agency throughout obstetric and intrapartum processes. This may be at odds with the modern movement toward patient-centered care and shared decision-making in U.S. maternity care.
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- Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia
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- Department of Communication Studies, University of Tennessee
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Zare F, Ghafari M, Ramezankhani A, Kamran BL, Kavoosi A. Identifying dimensions of empowerment in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a qualitative study. HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH 2020; 35:637-647. [PMID: 32995862 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyaa023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The role of patients' empowerment in enhancing the quality of life of chronic patients is undeniable and its importance in health policy making and health care is increasing day by day. However, no guidelines have been defined to empower people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The purpose of this study was to identify the dimensions of IBD patients' empowerment. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 participants who were purposefully selected from 2 IBD clinics in Tehran and Shiraz cities to gain diversity in the clinical and demographic characteristics. The data were analyzed based on the Granheim and Landman's content analysis method. According to the result of this study, the empowerment of IBD patients is composed of five dimensions including self-care, psychological coping with disease, social interaction skills, disease-specific health literacy and self-evaluation. The participants' most emphasis was on self-care and psychological coping dimensions. These findings can be used as a basis for educational interventions toward IBD patients' empowerment. More researches are needed to explore factors affecting the empowerment processes of IBD patients.
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- Fatemeh Zare
- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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McKinney A, Fitzsimons D, Blackwood B, McGaughey J. Patient and family involvement in escalating concerns about clinical deterioration in acute adult wards: A qualitative systematic review. Nurs Crit Care 2020; 26:352-362. [PMID: 33345386 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite international standards for recognition and response to deterioration, warning signs are not always identified by staff on acute hospital wards. Patient and family-initiated escalation of care schemes have shown some benefit in assisting early recognition, but are not widely used in many clinical practice areas. OBJECTIVES To explore (a) patients' and relatives' experiences of acute deterioration and (b) patients', relatives' and healthcare professionals' perceptions of the barriers or facilitators to patient and family-initiated escalation of care in acute adult hospital wards. METHODS We conducted a qualitative review using Cochrane methodology. Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and appraised the quality using a qualitative critical appraisal tool. Findings were analysed using thematic synthesis and confidence in findings was assessed using GRADE-CERQual. SEARCH STRATEGY MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsychINFO databases and grey literature from 2005 to August 2019. INCLUSION CRITERIA Any research design that had a qualitative element and focused on adult patients' and relatives' experiences of deterioration and perceptions of escalating care. RESULTS We included five studies representing 120 participants and assessed the certainty of evidence as moderate using GRADE-CERQual. Findings indicated that a number of patients/relatives have the ability to detect acute deterioration, however, various factors act as both barriers and facilitators to being heard. These include personal factors, perceptions of role, quality of relationships with healthcare staff, and organisational factors. Theoretical understanding suggests that patient and relative involvement in escalation is dependent on both inherent capabilities and the factors that influence empowerment. CONCLUSION This review highlights that patient and family escalation of care interventions need to be designed with the aim of improving patient/relative-clinician collaboration and the sharing of responsibility. RELEVANCE TO PRACTICE These factors need to be addressed to promote more active partnerships when designing and implementing patient and family-initiated escalation of care interventions.
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- Aidín McKinney
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Karni L, Dalal K, Memedi M, Kalra D, Klein GO. Information and Communications Technology-Based Interventions Targeting Patient Empowerment: Framework Development. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e17459. [PMID: 32845245 PMCID: PMC7481871 DOI: 10.2196/17459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background Empowerment of patients is often an explicit goal of various information and communications technology (ICT) (electronic, digital) interventions where the patients themselves use ICT tools via the internet. Although several models of empowerment exist, a comprehensive and pragmatic framework is lacking for the development of such interventions. Objective This study proposes a framework for digital interventions aiming to empower patients that includes a methodology that links objectives, strategies, and evaluation. Methods This study is based on a literature review and iterated expert discussions including a focus group to formulate the proposed model. Our model is based on a review of various models of empowerment and models of technology intervention. Results Our framework includes the core characteristics of the empowerment concept (control, psychological coping, self-efficacy, understanding, legitimacy, and support) as well as a set of empowerment consequences: expressed patient perceptions, behavior, clinical outcomes, and health systems effects. The framework for designing interventions includes strategies to achieve empowerment goals using different ICT services. Finally, the intervention model can be used to define project evaluations where the aim is to demonstrate empowerment. The study also included example indicators and associated measurement instruments. Conclusions This framework, which includes definitions, can be useful for the design and evaluation of digital interventions targeting patient empowerment and assist in the development of methods to measure results in this dimension. Further evaluation in the form of interventional studies will be needed to assess the generalizability of the model.
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- Liran Karni
- Centre for Empirical Research on Information Systems, Örebro University School of Business, Örebro, Sweden
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- Centre for Empirical Research on Information Systems, Örebro University School of Business, Örebro, Sweden.,School of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall, Sweden
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- Centre for Empirical Research on Information Systems, Örebro University School of Business, Örebro, Sweden
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- European Institute for Innovation through Health Data, Gent, Belgium
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- Centre for Empirical Research on Information Systems, Örebro University School of Business, Örebro, Sweden
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Halvorsen K, Dihle A, Hansen C, Nordhaug M, Jerpseth H, Tveiten S, Joranger P, Ruud Knutsen I. Empowerment in healthcare: A thematic synthesis and critical discussion of concept analyses of empowerment. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2020; 103:1263-1271. [PMID: 32164960 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2020.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to shed light on common characteristics revealed in concept analyses of empowerment to contribute to further understanding. A further objective is to discuss how the perspective of healthcare service users appeared in the concept analyses. METHODS The review was performed by systematically searching Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO and ERIC. The search yielded 255 abstracts, which were reduced by relevance and critical appraisal to the 12 concept analyses included. The analysis process involved thematic synthesis as described by Thomas and Harden. RESULTS The synthesis led to 13 descriptive themes structured according to antecedents, attributes and consequences of empowerment. The synthesis revealed how sparsely the question of equality and power in the relation between health professionals and healthcare service users is addressed. DISCUSSION To a great extent empowerment is viewed as a helping process of making patients act differently, rather than redistribution of power. For groups that are particularly vulnerable to oppression, questions of power are of severe importance. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS As user participation is a growing discourse in health policy, health professionals need education to develop and address dimensions of power and reciprocity in empowering relations between users and themselves.
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- Kristin Halvorsen
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing and health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Postbox 4, St. Olavs Plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing and health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Postbox 4, St. Olavs Plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing and health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Postbox 4, St. Olavs Plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing and health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Postbox 4, St. Olavs Plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing and health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Postbox 4, St. Olavs Plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing and health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Postbox 4, St. Olavs Plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing and health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Postbox 4, St. Olavs Plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing and health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Postbox 4, St. Olavs Plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway.
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Sentell T, Agner J, Pitt R, Davis J, Guo M, McFarlane E. Considering Health Literacy, Health Decision Making, and Health Communication in the Social Networks of Vulnerable New Mothers in Hawai'i: A Pilot Feasibility Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E2356. [PMID: 32244326 PMCID: PMC7177506 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17072356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Revised: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Health literacy is understudied in the context of social networks. Our pilot study goal was to consider this research gap among vulnerable, low-income mothers of minority ethnic background in the state of Hawai'i, USA. Recruitment followed a modified snowball sampling approach. First, we identified and interviewed seven mothers ("egos") in a state-sponsored home visiting program. We then sought to interview individuals whom each mother said was part of her health decision-making network ("first-level alters") and all individuals whom the first-level alters said were part of their health decision-making networks ("second-level alters"). Health literacy was self-reported using a validated item. A total of 18 people were interviewed, including all mothers (n = 7), 35% of the first-level alters (n = 7/20), and 36% of the second-level alters (n = 4/11). On average, the mothers made health decisions with 2.9 people (range: 1-6); partners/spouses and mothers/mothers-in-law were most common. One mother had low health literacy; her two first-level alters also had low health literacy. Across the full sample, the average number of people in individuals' health decision networks was 2.5 (range: 0-7); 39% of those interviewed had low health literacy. This can inform the design of future studies and successful interventions to improve health literacy.
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- Tetine Sentell
- Office of Public Health Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; (R.P.); (E.M.)
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- Community and Cultural Psychology Department, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA;
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- Office of Public Health Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; (R.P.); (E.M.)
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- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA;
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- School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, University of Hawai‘i School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA;
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- Office of Public Health Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; (R.P.); (E.M.)
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Jongen PJ, Ter Veen G, Lemmens W, Donders R, van Noort E, Zeinstra E. The Interactive Web-Based Program MSmonitor for Self-Management and Multidisciplinary Care in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis: Quasi-Experimental Study of Short-Term Effects on Patient Empowerment. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e14297. [PMID: 32149713 PMCID: PMC7091023 DOI: 10.2196/14297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2019] [Revised: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Empowerment helps persons with a chronic disease to self-manage their condition and increase their autonomy and participation. MSmonitor (Curavista bv) is an interactive Web-based program for self-management and multidisciplinary care in multiple sclerosis (MS). It includes, among others, short questionnaires on fatigue (Modified Fatigue Impact Scale-5 [MFIS-5]) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL, Leeds Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life [LMSQoL]); long questionnaires on disabilities, perception of disabilities (Multiple Sclerosis Impact Profile), and HRQoL (Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54); a Medication and Adherence Inventory and an Activity Diary. The combination MFIS-5, LMSQoL, and Medication and Adherence Inventory constitutes the Quick Scan. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the short-term effects of MSmonitor on empowerment in patients with MS. METHODS We conducted a quasi-experimental study in a general hospital. Of the 180 patients with MS, 125 were eligible, 30 used MSmonitor, and 21 participated in the study (mean age 45.4 years, SD 10.2 years). A total of 24 eligible patients who did not use MSmonitor constituted the control group (mean age 49.3 years, SD 11.4 years). At baseline and at 4 months, we assessed self-efficacy (Multiple Sclerosis Self-Efficacy Scale [MSSES]), participation and autonomy (Impact on Participation and Autonomy [IPA] questionnaire), and self-management (Partners In Health [PIH] questionnaire). Differences between time points and groups were tested with paired t tests and χ² tests. RESULTS In the MSmonitor group, follow-up values remained unchanged for MSSES control (P=.19), MSSES function (P=.62), IPA limitations (P=.26), IPA problems (P=.40), PIH recognition and management of symptoms (P=.52), PIH adherence to treatment (P=.80), and PIH coping (P=.73), whereas the PIH knowledge score had improved (mean 27.8, SD 1.7 vs mean 28.7, SD 2.0; P=.02). The overall utilization rate of the program components was 83% and that of the Quick Scan was 95%. In the control group, all outcomes had remained unchanged. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that for first-time users of the MSmonitor program and their health care providers, it may not be justified to expect a short-term improvement in empowerment in terms of self-efficacy, self-management, autonomy, or participation. Furthermore, a lack of effect on empowerment is not because of nonusage of the program components.
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- Peter Joseph Jongen
- Department of Community and Occupational Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.,MS4 Research Institute, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Zorggroep Noorderboog, Meppel, Netherlands.,Isala Hospital, Meppel, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Department for Health Evidence, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Department for Health Evidence, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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