Back to basics: Re-examining the role of patient empowerment in diabetes

Patient empowerment and optimal glycemic control

“…2,43,44 . Several studies have identified populations who benefit from empowerment in such patients [44][45][46][47] . Patient empowerment results from management techniques and knowledge that the patient has an active role in the management of BG control 25 (Table 4).…”

“…Patient empowerment results from management techniques and knowledge that the patient has an active role in the management of BG control 25 (Table 4). Ironically, some authorities feel that by increasing patient awareness this empowerment may actually increase subsequent demands on health care workers and systems 44 .…”

Patient‐centred care: barriers and opportunities in the dental surgery

“…Patient-centred care (PCC) (1, 2) patient empowerment and the giving of choice to patients over decisions to do with their health have long been popular ideas in medicine (3)(4)(5). Here, the Institute of Medicine defines PCC as being a process where Providing care.…”

Patient empowerment in Europe: is no further research needed?

“…To sum up, the argument that not all patients necessarily want to be empowered has apparently come full circle, starting from a challenge to paternalistic models of care [8]. However, we should not overlook PE's significant contribution toward more patient-centered health care that encourages openness and honesty, so clinicians and patients can freely discuss their views [35].…”

“…To challenge this paternalistic approach to health care, which tends to create a patient's dependence on the physician and ignore her/his personal preferences [8], PE promoted an ideological shift to increasingly patient-centered care [9], with redistribution of power from physicians toward patients [10]. Patients should be considered empowered once they have the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to influence their own behavior and improve the quality of their life [11].…”