Growing Importance of Patient Engagement in Healthcare

International Journal of Nursing and Health Science

© 2020 by SSRG - IJNHS Journal

Volume 6 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Balagopal Ramdurai

10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V6I3P101

How to Cite?

Balagopal Ramdurai, "Growing Importance of Patient Engagement in Healthcare," SSRG International Journal of Nursing and Health Science, vol. 6,  no. 3, pp. 1-9, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V6I3P101

Abstract:

It's a common phrase in the healthcare industry to say, “Patient engagement and adherence has long been seen as the ‘last mile problem of healthcare”.
Patient engagement involves reaching out to patients via various communication mediums to help improve health outcomes, drive better patient care, and achieve lower costs. This article outlines the need for deeper patient engagement, how facilities can achieve it, and what are the benefits of such patient engagement. It is quite a common conclusion in the industry that Patients who are engaged in their care tend to be healthier
Patient engagement stresses the need for patients to play an important role in their well-being. This includes reading, understanding, and acting on health information (health literacy), working closely together with a care provider from the start to opt for appropriate treatments or deliberate options (collaborative decision making), and providing feedback on the care processes and outcomes.
Effective provider & patient engagement is bi-directional and focuses on collaboration with the patient. It involves a holistic approach using patient health data from social determinants, health literacy, access to care, etc.

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Patient Experience, Healthcare, Health-tech, Patient engagement

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