Health Care from Patients' Perspective

• Other Authors: Glässel, Andrea (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Humanities; Social interaction; multiple sclerosis; health care professionals; qualitative research; focus groups; narration; interprofessional collaboration; patient experiences; PREMs; psychometrics; CFA; hospital; second-order factor; Norway; deep brain stimulation; drawings; Parkinson's disease; qualitative methods; patients' and family caregivers' narratives; personality; post-operative changes; autism spectrum disorder; medical homes; autism; primary healthcare; diabetes; the Bedouin community; social inequality; active coping; patient perspective; epistemic injustice; community of practice; participatory health research; co-researchers; assistance dogs; assistive technology; abuse; dependency; peer support; patient navigation; health information; emotional support; social support; population survey; sociodemographic characteristics; chronic disease; subjective health; chronic illness; lived experience; qualitative analysis; modulators; trikafta; semi-structured; self-identity; quality of life; patient experience; prevention; pregnancy; gestational weight gain; maternal health; lifestyle intervention; balanced scorecard; patient engagement; satisfaction; performance evaluation; quality; patient reported outcomes; metastatic breast cancer; health apps; personalized medicine; ePROs; mobile health application; mHealth; patient-centered care; design thinking; holistic approach; creative problem-solving; multidisciplinary perspective; participatory research; participation; health; power; reflection; research relationships; understanding of roles in research; error culture; DIPEx; diabetes mellitus clients; diabetes mellitus; voices; photovoice; power wheelchair; community mobility; social participation; stroke; rehabilitation; fall prevention; community health services; older adults; evaluation; physical therapy; occupational therapy; general practitioners; paternalism; patient autonomy; healthcare; culture; preference; practices; physician-patient interaction; White American; Mexican American; Mexican; qualitative research methods; thematic analysis; ICF; ethics; multiple case study; source analysis; evidence-based design; therapeutic landscapes; physical activity; rural community; health promotion
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

This IJERPH special issue on "Health Care from the Patient's Perspective" focuses on the perspective of patients as experts, on their challenges and experiences with health care, embedded in a biopsychosocial framework. In doing so, the special issue offers contributions across the entire health and disease continuum from health promotion to rehabilitation and to the outpatient setting described from different perspectives on disease-related situations such as Parkinson's disease, stroke, or multiple sclerosis, diabetes mellitus, and others, to methodological highlights, with a focus on qualitative, but also participatory research as well as quantitative approaches. Experiential research forms the core of this issue. They will not only provide insights into complex health care situations and ethical issues, but also highlight patient-centered problems as a possible starting point for health system and/or policy improvement. It will also take an interprofessional perspective on patients' care providers, family members, or caregivers. We received 19 impressive and important contributions to healthcare that we encourage you to read.