Patient Engagement in Health and Well-Being: Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives in Patient Centered Medicine

• Main Author: Guendalina Graffigna (auth)
• Other Authors: Elena Vegni (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2018
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Psychology; shared decision making; doctor-patient communication; patient activation; patient education; patient empowerment; patient engagement; patient-centered medicine
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

At present citizens are more aware of their health and care rights and more literate about their disease. Furthermore the continuous development of technological and bio-medical solutions are alimenting the expectation for longer and better life expectancy, even despite the diagnosis. Patients requi...