Patient engagement in their healthcare decision making and associated factors among adult outpatients with non-communicable chronic diseases in public hospitals of North Shewa Zone, central Ethiopia: a mixed-method study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient engagement, involving patients in their healthcare and decision-making, is vital for promoting beneficial health behaviors. Disengaged patients face worse health outcomes and higher health costs. Despite the emphasis of the World Health Organization and Ethiopia's national non-communicable diseases, studies in Africa, especially in Ethiopia, are limited and often overlook social support, a critical factor, which points to the need for comprehensive research. Therefore, this study assessed patients' engagement in their healthcare decision-making and associated factors among adult patients with chronic non-communicable diseases in public hospitals of North Shewa, central Ethiopia.

Methods

A mixed-method study was conducted from June to July 2024. A total of

SUBMITTER: Daba W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12560330 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature