Medication adherence for patients with asthma can be improved through patient empowerment by way of effective dialogue and appropriate education, according to a recent review. Empowering patients with ...

Patient empowerment in chronic disease management refers to the process by which individuals acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to take an active role in their own care. It ...

The World Health Organization describes empowerment as a process in which people can take control and make informed decisions about their life and health. Empowerment is important for people with RA ...

Philippa Cheetham, MD: Carly, you work with the American Lung Association. You’ve heard the messages that Chris is trying to get across. Tell us your perception of all this. What do you think are the ...

As healthcare moves beyond top-down models, Dr. Marlow Hernandez argues that true patient empowerment is no longer about giving patients more data. It is about building systems capable of listening, ...

For patients considering or undergoing plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) procedures, using social media to gather information and answer questions can enhance patient empowerment – potentially ...

In recent years, calling out America’s confusing health care system as broken seems to be in vogue. What I find most disturbing about our system is a lack of consistent and easily-understandable ...

Low health literacy is a leading cause of treatment abandonment among patients receiving cancer care at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Malawi. Standardized education materials for patients that can ...

Over the past decade, consumer expectations have shifted to require convenience and instantaneous solutions, a trend that has only accelerated in recent years due to the pandemic. From same-day ...

23andMe might have filed for bankruptcy, but the transformation it brought to health care over nearly two decades is irreversible. I’m a physician, scientist, and advocate for public health. I’ve ...

Wireless biometric sensors, connected health devices, mobile phones and online portals hold the promise of automating the management of chronic diseases. Some service providers, however, aim to do no ...