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Speaking of Engagement, volume 173 called out:
“While Patient-Centrism is imperative, closely aligned is Engagement, which can signify emotional involvement or active commitment. Aspiring to continuity of care and optimal quality of life (QOL) outcomes for those seeking trusted expertise, healthy engagement benefits all involved.”
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention):
“A growing body of evidence shows that people with higher patient activation (i.e., the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become actively engaged in their health care) have better health outcomes.”
“Patient engagement has become a cornerstone of quality of care [1–6] and is a frequently stated goal for healthcare organizations.”
“Ultimately, the effectiveness of any patient engagement should be judged by its impact on patient care. There is a growing body of literature that indicates that engaging patients can lead to improved effectiveness, efficiency, quality of care [28–31], health outcomes, and cost-effective health service utilization [27, 83, 84].”
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