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

OBJECTIVE Analyze the definitions and dimensions of empowerment. Identify the strengths
and weaknesses of empowerment measures based on the conceptual model. METHOD …

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 …

In the digital age, electronic health literacy (eHealth literacy) of community-dwelling older
people plays a potentially important role in their health behaviors which are critical for health …

Extensive literature suggests that a solution to the current problems of healthcare
sustainability is the active involvement of patients in health management through the …

Purpose Nowadays, international healthcare agendas are focused on patient centeredness.
Policies are aimed at improving patient's satisfaction by enhancing patient empowerment …

Background Being elderly and retired are related phenomena that overlap in a time
symmetry. The present study aimed to assess the effect of an empowering self-management …

Purpose The paper identifies the antecedents and consequences of integrated supply chain
performance (ISCP) in healthcare systems. Design/methodology/approach Based on a …

Aim To analyze the moderating effect of self‐help group participation on the relationship
between empowerment and quality of life for survivors of breast cancer. Methods This study …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious health problem that has
significant effects on the life status of elderly persons. Use of the empowerment approach is …