Background Chronic heart failure (CHF) is the leading cause of all hospitalisations and
readmissions in older people, accounting for a large proportion of developed countries' …

Background For decades, it has been an ideal in western countries that individuals should
participate in society as self-governing and autonomous subjects; however, this ideal does …

The concept of patient participation has an array of interpretations and lacks clarity. The
purpose of this article is to explore the concept of patient participation within the context of …

Background Patient participation benefits the patient and is a core concept of patient‐
centred care. Patients believe in their ability to prevent errors; thus, they may play a vital role …

Aims To explore nurses' views of patient participation in nursing care on medical wards.
Background Nurses have frequent contact with patients, highlighting their potential role in …

This study explored patients' experiences of participation and non-participation in their
health care. A questionnaire-based survey method was used. Content analysis showed that …

Purpose–This empirical study aims to explore sufficiency conditions for patient loyalty to a
hospital. Design/methodology/approach–The study collected 645 self-administered …

The aim of this article was to critically analyse the concept of person-centred participation in
healthcare from patients' perspectives through a review of qualitative research findings. In …

Scand J Caring Sci; 2011; 25; 575–582 Patients' perceptions of barriers for participation in
nursing care Background: In many Western countries as in Sweden, patients have legal right …

PURPOSE. To depict what patients describe as patient participation and whether
descriptions of patient participation are affected by gender, age, healthcare contact, and …