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This evidence-based guide provides the first comprehensive overview of patient engagement and participation in healthcare. It has been written for all those who want to understand the various ways in which patient and public engagement can contribute to better health outcomes.

Angela Coulter explains the theories, models and policies at the heart of patient involvement as well as giving extensive practical examples to demonstrate the reality of involving patients. The book includes an examination of patientsâ roles in respect of:

  • Improving care processes
  • Building health literacy
  • Selecting treatments
  • Strengthening self-care
  • Ensuring safer care
  • Participating in research
  • Training professionals
  • Shaping services
Clearly written by a leading author in the field and well illustrated with data, examples and evidence, the book includes practical descriptions of real patient engagement, together with critical re

Table of Contents
The policy context
Improving care processes
Building health literacy
Selecting treatments
Strengthening self-care
Ensuring safer care
Participating in research
Training professionals
Shaping services
Patients - the greatest untapped resource?

Engaging Patients in Healthcare

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      Publisher Open University Press
      Published 16 August 2011
      ISBN-13 9780335242719
      978-0335242719
      ISBN-10 335242715
      Also in:
      Doctor / patient relationship Social services and welfare, criminology

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This evidence-based guide provides the first comprehensive overview of patient engagement and participation in healthcare. It has been written for all those who want to understand the various ways in which patient and public engagement can contribute to better health outcomes.

      Angela Coulter explains the theories, models and policies at the heart of patient involvement as well as giving extensive practical examples to demonstrate the reality of involving patients. The book includes an examination of patientsâ roles in respect of:

      • Improving care processes
      • Building health literacy
      • Selecting treatments
      • Strengthening self-care
      • Ensuring safer care
      • Participating in research
      • Training professionals
      • Shaping services
      Clearly written by a leading author in the field and well illustrated with data, examples and evidence, the book includes practical descriptions of real patient engagement, together with critical re

      Table of Contents
      The policy context
      Improving care processes
      Building health literacy
      Selecting treatments
      Strengthening self-care
      Ensuring safer care
      Participating in research
      Training professionals
      Shaping services
      Patients - the greatest untapped resource?

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