European Journal of Dental Education, Nov 25, 2020
Patient‐centred care is an important approach that is currently being adopted, to varying degrees... more Patient‐centred care is an important approach that is currently being adopted, to varying degrees of success, in a number of healthcare settings, particularly in family medicine and nursing. However, patient‐centred care is relatively understudied in dentistry. This commentary aims to provide a general overview of patient‐centred care studies conducted in dentistry, of how the approach is defined in this setting, and of the different models that have aimed to operationalize the concept. This concept is particularly relevant to dental education as current guidelines for dentists encourage and require them to adopt different dimensions of this approach. In addition to policies and guidelines, there is evidence that suggests that the adoption of patient‐centred care would result in positive outcomes.
The aim of the study was to establish how healthcare professionals (HCPs) involved in Type 2 Diab... more The aim of the study was to establish how healthcare professionals (HCPs) involved in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) perceive patient-empowerment. We aimed to identify their understanding of empowerment, and how these inform their day-to-day practice. Employing a qualitative approach, ten interviews with diabetes HCPs in two local Health Trusts were conducted. Data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using framework analysis. HCPs viewed empowerment as a rejection of the paternalistic approach. Emphasis was given to ways of balancing clinical aims against patients' concerns. Some saw the approach as improving service quality, whereas others saw empowerment as a process of social justice. These were related variably to the expedient use of resources. Models of empowerment, which promote that HCPs bring clinical expertise and patients 'lay' expertise of illness to the medical encounter, are inadequately descriptive of how empowerment approaches are actually engaged with, by HCPs. The empowerment approach is construed and utilised in different ways. Clarification of what empowerment entails in practice for HCPs, as well as what HCPs perceive are its multiple aims, is required.
Abstract The concept of patient empowerment is currently popular in research and at policy level.... more Abstract The concept of patient empowerment is currently popular in research and at policy level. As early as 2001, the UK Government proposed a diabetes health strategy, wishing to ensure that people with diabetes are empowered to enhance their personal control over ...
European Journal of Dental Education, Nov 25, 2020
Patient‐centred care is an important approach that is currently being adopted, to varying degrees... more Patient‐centred care is an important approach that is currently being adopted, to varying degrees of success, in a number of healthcare settings, particularly in family medicine and nursing. However, patient‐centred care is relatively understudied in dentistry. This commentary aims to provide a general overview of patient‐centred care studies conducted in dentistry, of how the approach is defined in this setting, and of the different models that have aimed to operationalize the concept. This concept is particularly relevant to dental education as current guidelines for dentists encourage and require them to adopt different dimensions of this approach. In addition to policies and guidelines, there is evidence that suggests that the adoption of patient‐centred care would result in positive outcomes.
The aim of the study was to establish how healthcare professionals (HCPs) involved in Type 2 Diab... more The aim of the study was to establish how healthcare professionals (HCPs) involved in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) perceive patient-empowerment. We aimed to identify their understanding of empowerment, and how these inform their day-to-day practice. Employing a qualitative approach, ten interviews with diabetes HCPs in two local Health Trusts were conducted. Data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using framework analysis. HCPs viewed empowerment as a rejection of the paternalistic approach. Emphasis was given to ways of balancing clinical aims against patients' concerns. Some saw the approach as improving service quality, whereas others saw empowerment as a process of social justice. These were related variably to the expedient use of resources. Models of empowerment, which promote that HCPs bring clinical expertise and patients 'lay' expertise of illness to the medical encounter, are inadequately descriptive of how empowerment approaches are actually engaged with, by HCPs. The empowerment approach is construed and utilised in different ways. Clarification of what empowerment entails in practice for HCPs, as well as what HCPs perceive are its multiple aims, is required.
Abstract The concept of patient empowerment is currently popular in research and at policy level.... more Abstract The concept of patient empowerment is currently popular in research and at policy level. As early as 2001, the UK Government proposed a diabetes health strategy, wishing to ensure that people with diabetes are empowered to enhance their personal control over ...
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