“…For patients with CAD, the antecedent of empowerment identified during the fieldwork phase involved experiencing an emergent state. Participants expressed fear concerning acute symptoms experienced at least once and felt that they needed to change and Patient-centeredness 9,30 Active participation 9,20,31-35 Improved self-care 9,20,29,36 Increased patient satisfaction 29,34,37 Positive health status 24,28 Improved sense of coherence 29,37 Improved self-efficacy 24,28 Better quality of life 9,38 Sense of control 8,10,16,33,35,39,40,42,44 Agner and Braun 39 : By taking control of their own wellness, patients felt empowered. Agner and Braun 39 : Emotional and instrumental support received from family and friends was an essential element of empowerment, and some patients showed a sense of helplessness when there was no support.…”