Background Over the last 10 years, patient engagement in health research has emerged as
the next evolution in healthcare research. However, limited evidence about the clear role …

Background Patients as active partners in their personal healthcare are key drivers to
reducing costs, securing an effective usage of resources, and ensuring patient-provider …

eHealth interventions are recognized to have a tremendous potential to promote patient
engagement. To date, the majority of studies examine the efficacy of eHealth in enhancing …

Beyond the rhetorical call for increasing patients' engagement, policy makers recognize the
urgency to have an evidence-based measure of patients' engagement and capture its effect …

Background General practitioners (GPs) manage the drug therapies of people with chronic
diseases, and poor adherence to medication remains a major challenge. Objective This …

Objective The objective of this study is to shed light on common characteristics revealed in
concept analyses of empowerment to contribute to further understanding. A further objective …

Objective The purpose of this systematic review was to identify generic instruments
measuring patient empowerment and related concepts and analyse the main content and …

Purpose Healthcare policies around the globe are aimed at achieving patient-centeredness.
The patient is understood as a prosumer of healthcare, wherein healthcare service co …

Objective To identify the variables affecting patients' online health information-seeking
behaviours by examining the relationships between patient participation in their healthcare …

Objective Digital technology has changed the way healthcare is delivered and accessed.
However, the focus is mostly on technology and clinical aspects. This review aimed to …