Empowered patients and informal care-givers as partners?-a survey study of healthcare professionals' perceptions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

More knowledge is needed regarding the perceptions of healthcare professionals when encountering empowered patients and informal caregivers in clinical settings. This study aimed to investigate healthcare professionals' attitudes towards and experiences of working with empowered patients and informal caregivers, and perception of workplace support in these situations.

Methods

A multi-centre web survey was conducted using a non-probability sampling of both primary and specialized healthcare professionals across Sweden. A total of 279 healthcare professionals completed the survey. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and Thematic analysis.

Results

Most respondents perceived empowered patients and informal caregivers as positive and had to some exten

SUBMITTER: Scott Duncan T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10131407 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature