Objectives The concepts of patient empowerment, patient participation and patient-
centeredness have been introduced as part of the trend towards a more participatory health …

Aims and objectives To determine the meaning of person‐centred care from the patient's
perspective and in the context of perioperative nursing. Background Person‐centred care is …

The months leading up to and after the point of registration with the relevant professional
regulatory body can be both an exciting and a challenging time for health and social care …

Background Patient engagement in care is a priority and a key component of clinical
practice. Different approaches to care have been introduced to foster patient engagement …

Purpose Comfort is central to patient experience but the concept of comfort is poorly defined.
This review aims to develop a framework representing patients' complex perspective of …

Background Large‐scale transformation depends on effective engagement of diverse
stakeholders. With the evolution of the role of the 'patient partner'in health‐care decision …

Aims To study how internal medicine patients experienced patient safety during their recent
periods of care and to identify explanatory factors for patient participation. Background …

Objective Although the concept of patient participation has been discussed for a number of
years, there is still no clear definition of what constitutes the multidimensional concept, and …

Background Internationally, it is expected that health services will involve the public in health
service design. Evaluation of public involvement has typically focused on the process and …

Abstract Background The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System
(PROMIS) item banks 'Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities'(35 items) and …